The Garin Death Ray

Main Characters and Their Development

• Pyotr Petrovich Garin - a talented engineer and scientist, creator of the death ray, a machine capable of destroying any objects with a focused beam. Garin's character evolves from an ambitious scientist to a man seeking power and control over the world. He uses his invention to achieve personal goals, which ultimately leads to his downfall.
• Viktor Viktorovich Shelga - Garin's friend and assistant, an engineer. At the beginning of the novel, he believes in Garin's good intentions but gradually realizes the danger posed by the death ray. Shelga becomes a key character trying to stop Garin from executing his plans.
• Zoya Montrose - an American journalist who becomes Garin's love interest. Initially, she sees Garin as a hero but eventually becomes disillusioned with his methods and motives. Zoya witnesses Garin's moral decline and its consequences.