# The Woman at the Window — The World Set Free character guide

> The Woman at the Window in The World Set Free by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** herself, her.

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A mysterious female figure observed by Barnet, symbolizing lost love.

## Relationships

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

_psychological_

Marcus Karenin is fascinated and haunted by The Woman at the Window, who symbolizes an unattainable ideal or obsession.

### [Marshal Dubois](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/marshal_dubois)

_psychological_

Marshal Dubois is drawn to The Woman at the Window with a mix of longing and melancholy, reflecting his inner turmoil.

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

_social_

Fowler and The Woman at the Window are acquaintances who share brief, enigmatic encounters in social settings.

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

_social_

King Egbert and The Woman at the Window have a distant, formal acquaintance, marked by curiosity and restraint.

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

_psychological_

Marcus Karenin is fascinated and haunted by The Woman at the Window, who symbolizes an unattainable ideal or obsession.

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

_social_

King Egbert and The Woman at the Window have a distant, formal acquaintance, marked by curiosity and restraint.

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

_social_

Fowler and The Woman at the Window are acquaintances who share brief, enigmatic encounters in social settings.

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

_psychological_

Marcus Karenin is fascinated and haunted by The Woman at the Window, who symbolizes an unattainable ideal or obsession.

## In the story

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

An anonymous female observer who worships Dubois and survives the attack, only to discover his body.

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

Mentioned indirectly as the costumier's wife, described as having 'distinguished delicacy' and 'refined helplessness.'

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