The World Set Free · Character
Lawson
An acquaintance of Barnet's.
minor
First appearance: v
Lawson's tie to Young Holsten is one of the pressures that moves The World Set Free—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
An old schoolfellow of Holsten's, encountered on Hampstead Heath.
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With Young Holsten (professional): Lawson mentors Young Holsten in scientific research, guiding his work on revolutionary energy technologies. With Young Holsten (professional): Lawson mentors Young Holsten in…
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Relationship types
- Professional
Character groups
- Political and minor figures of the war era
- Atomic scientists and associates
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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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- Young Holsten
professional · positive
Lawson mentors Young Holsten in scientific research, guiding his work on revolutionary… How this plays out →
- Young Holsten
professional · positive
Lawson mentors Young Holsten in scientific research, guiding his work on revolutionary… How this plays out →
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