Doctor Fischer of Geneva or The Bomb Party

Main Characters and Their Development

• Doctor Fischer - An eccentric and wealthy man who hosts dinner parties to test the moral qualities of his guests. He manipulates people, testing their greed and willingness to degrade themselves for money. Throughout the book, his character is revealed as cynical and ruthless, yet he also commands interest and even respect for his intellectual game.
• Alfred Jones - The protagonist and narrator, a widower who works as a translator. He is married to Anna, Doctor Fischer's daughter. Jones is a man of strong moral principles who becomes entangled in Fischer's games. His development in the book is tied to his realization of the true nature of those around him and his own resilience in the face of temptation.
• Anna - Doctor Fischer's daughter and Alfred Jones's wife. She is portrayed as a kind and honest woman who disapproves of her father's methods. Her relationship with Jones shows that she seeks genuine love and support, in contrast to the cynical world created by her father.
• Dinner Guests - A variety of characters, each representing a certain type willing to degrade themselves for money. Their development in the book shows how far they are willing to go for material gain and how it affects their personality and moral values.