Such Is Life · Character
The Stranger
An enigmatic figure who appears briefly in the narrative.
minor
First appearance: such is life
The Stranger's tie to Warrigal Alf is one of the pressures that moves Such Is Life—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A swagman who approaches the camp, weary and suffering from ophthalmia, and shares a meal with the narrator.
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With Warrigal Alf (social): Frequent but possibly transient encounters, suggesting a passing acquaintance or recurring stranger dynamic. With Warrigal Alf (social): Frequent but possibly transient encounters, suggesting…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Enigmatic Outsiders
- Central Bullock Drivers
- Local Authority Figures
- Protagonist
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- Warrigal Alf
social · ambivalent
Frequent but possibly transient encounters, suggesting a passing acquaintance or… How this plays out →
- Warrigal Alf
social · ambivalent
Frequent but possibly transient encounters, suggesting a passing acquaintance or… How this plays out →
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