# Gardener — The World Set Free character guide

> Gardener in The World Set Free by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** young Gardener

**First appearance:** 0014-ii

## Who they are

A young man associated with the early atomic experiments.

## Relationships

### [Marcus Karenin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/marcus_karenin)

_friendship_

The Gardener and Marcus Karenin share a quiet, reflective friendship, often discussing philosophy and the natural world.

### [Fowler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/fowler)

_friendship_

Fowler and the Gardener share a bond over their love of nature and simple living, often meeting for quiet conversations.

### [Fowler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/fowler)

_friendship_

Fowler and the Gardener share a bond over their love of nature and simple living, often meeting for quiet conversations.

### [Marcus Karenin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/marcus_karenin)

_friendship_

The Gardener and Marcus Karenin share a quiet, reflective friendship, often discussing philosophy and the natural world.

## In the story

### [The Last Days of Marcus Karenin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/v-the-last-days-of-marcus-karenin)

Younger companion; Karenin addresses him about the transformation of science.

### [§ III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/iii)

Secretary to Karenin, consults him about the day's schedule and listens to his philosophical reflections on life and death.

### [§ IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/iv)

Writes down notes of the conversation, helping to preserve Karenin's outlook.

### [§ VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/vi)

Gardener brings a small difficulty concerning the Moravian schools to Karenin's attention.

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