# Maxim — Women in Love character guide

> Maxim in Women in Love by D. H. Lawrence.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0028-xxix-continental

## Who they are

A guest at the Continental hotel.

## In the story

### [VI: Crème de Menthe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/women_in_love_se/chapters/vi-cr-me-de-menthe)

Maxim is a prim, calm Russian man who is part of the café group and subtly prompts Gerald to buy champagne.

### [VII: Fetish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/women_in_love_se/chapters/vii-fetish)

Sits naked by the fire, golden-skinned, agrees with Halliday about sensation, and stands clear during the row.

### [Gudrun in the Pompadour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/women_in_love_se/chapters/xxviii-gudrun-in-the-pompadour)

Part of Halliday's group, comments on Birkin's letter and calls him a megalomaniac.

## Links

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