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Gardener

A young man associated with the early atomic experiments.

minor

Also known as young Gardener

First appearance: ii

Gardener's tie to Marcus Karenin is one of the pressures that moves The World Set Free—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Younger companion; Karenin addresses him about the transformation of science.
In the storyThe Last Days of Marcus KareninOpen this moment free

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With Marcus Karenin (friendship): The Gardener and Marcus Karenin share a quiet, reflective friendship, often discussing philosophy and the natural world. With Fowler (friendship): Fowler and the Gardener share a bond…

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See Gardener in ii

Character Web

7 connections

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MKMarcus KareninFOFowlerEHEdith HaydonRBRachel BorkenKAKahnGAGardener

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Barnet's social and historical contacts
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this passage, the emotional and psychological peak occurs as Karenin, facing his own mortality, delivers a…

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Relationships

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See Gardener in ii

In the story

Gardener appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Gardener in ii