Short Fiction · Character

The Stranger

A mysterious visitor who engages the narrator in philosophical discussions.

minor

Also known as a stranger, A stranger

The Stranger's tie to The Narrator (Bartleby) is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A working man who gives the narrator a free ticket to the theatre, showing unexpected charity.

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With The Narrator (Bartleby) (social): The Stranger is an enigmatic figure who interacts with the narrator, often prompting reflections on isolation and human connection. With The Narrator (Bartleby) (social): The Stranger is an enigmatic figure who interacts with the narrator, often prompting reflections on isolation and human connection. With The Narrator (Bartleby) (social): The Stranger is an enigmatic figure who interacts with the narrator, often prompting reflections on isolation and human connection.

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Character Web

17 connections

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Relationship types

Social
Other

Character groups

Isolated and Oppressed Figures
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

The Narrator (Bartleby)
social · ambivalent
The Stranger is an enigmatic figure who interacts with the narrator, often prompting… How this plays out →
The Narrator (Bartleby)
social · ambivalent
The Stranger is an enigmatic figure who interacts with the narrator, often prompting… How this plays out →
The Narrator (Bartleby)
social · ambivalent
The Stranger is an enigmatic figure who interacts with the narrator, often prompting… How this plays out →

The Narrator (Bartleby)
The Stranger is an enigmatic figure who interacts with the narrator, often prompting reflections on isolation and human connection.
The Narrator (Bartleby)
The Stranger is an enigmatic figure who interacts with the narrator, often prompting reflections on isolation and human connection.
The Narrator (Bartleby)
The Stranger is an enigmatic figure who interacts with the narrator, often prompting reflections on isolation and human connection.

Relationship notes

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In the story

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Temple Second

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