# The Stranger — Short Fiction character guide

> The Stranger in Short Fiction by Herman Melville.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** a stranger, A stranger

**First appearance:** 0017-the-lightning-rod-man

## Who they are

A mysterious visitor who engages the narrator in philosophical discussions.

## Relationships

### [The Narrator (Bartleby)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_28_se/characters/the_narrator_bartleby)

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

### [The Narrator (Bartleby)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_28_se/characters/the_narrator_bartleby)

_social_

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

### [The Narrator (Bartleby)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_28_se/characters/the_narrator_bartleby)

_social_

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

## In the story

### [Temple Second](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_28_se/chapters/temple-second)

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

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