# What Artistic Struggle and Creativity means in Hunger

> The protagonist's identity as a writer is central, as he battles to produce meaningful work under impossible conditions, experiencing both creative inspiration and debilitating writer's block, linking art directly to survival.

## Explanation

The protagonist's identity as a writer is central, as he battles to produce meaningful work under impossible conditions, experiencing both creative inspiration and debilitating writer's block, linking art directly to survival.

The preface discusses Hamsun's struggle against conservative critics, his innovative use of language, and his 'superb contempt for everything that was not of aesthetic value'.

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