# The American — The World Set Free character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0028-vii

## Who they are

An unnamed American character in the narrative.

## Relationships

### [King Egbert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/king_egbert)

_professional_

King Egbert negotiates with The American as a representative of a powerful foreign state, balancing diplomacy and strategic interests.

### [King Egbert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/king_egbert)

_professional_

King Egbert negotiates with The American as a representative of a powerful foreign state, balancing diplomacy and strategic interests.

## In the story

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

The steersman of the French monoplane, described as having a dark face with concentrated purpose and an idiot child's happiness.

### [The Conference at Brissago](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/iii)

Argues for a new era and anniversaries, but is gently contradicted by King Egbert; represents a dramatic, celebratory impulse.

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