# Rachel Borken — The World Set Free character guide

> Rachel Borken in The World Set Free by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Rachel

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A woman connected to Barnet, appearing in his memories.

## Relationships

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

_romantic_

Marcus Karenin and Rachel Borken share a deep, emotionally charged romantic bond, marked by mutual admiration and intellectual connection.

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

_romantic_

Marcus Karenin and Rachel Borken share a deep, emotionally charged romantic bond, marked by mutual admiration and intellectual connection.

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

_romantic_

Marcus Karenin and Rachel Borken share a deep, emotionally charged romantic bond, marked by mutual admiration and intellectual connection.

## 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)

Attends Karenin; participates in conversations about love and the future.

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

Chief organiser at the station, greets Karenin and asks about his work.

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

Visits Karenin and talks chiefly of women in the world.

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

Questions Karenin about women's future and distinct role; asserts women's gift of devotion and steadfastness.

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

Present as a listener; Karenin addresses her and Edith directly.

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

Present on the roof; asks Karenin what he had forgotten.

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