The Air Seller

Main Characters and Their Development

• Ivan Pavlovich Goryunov — the main character, an engineer and inventor whose brilliant idea of selling air forms the basis of the plot. His character evolves from a simple dreamer to a person aware of the consequences of his actions.
• Harry Lynch — an American businessman who sees Goryunov's idea as an opportunity for enormous profit. His character embodies greed and indifference to moral aspects.
• Professor Wagner — a scientist who supports Goryunov in his endeavors but later begins to doubt the ethics of the project. His internal contradictions reflect the struggle between science and morality.
• Anna — Goryunov's wife, who initially supports her husband but gradually realizes the danger of his invention. Her development shows the transition from blind faith to critical reflection.
• Sergey — Goryunov's son, symbolizing the new generation that will have to live with the consequences of their ancestors' decisions.