The World Set Free · Character
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.
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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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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Barnet's social and historical contacts
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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- Marcus Karenin
friendship · positive
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- Fowler
friendship · positive
- Fowler
friendship · positive
- Marcus Karenin
friendship · positive
The Gardener and Marcus Karenin share a quiet, reflective friendship, often discussing… How this plays out →
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