# The Stranger — Such Is Life character guide

> The Stranger in Such Is Life by Joseph Furphy.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-such-is-life

## Who they are

An enigmatic figure who appears briefly in the narrative.

## Relationships

### [Warrigal Alf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/such_is_life_se/characters/warrigal_alf)

_social_

Frequent but possibly transient encounters, suggesting a passing acquaintance or recurring stranger dynamic.

### [Warrigal Alf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/such_is_life_se/characters/warrigal_alf)

_social_

Frequent but possibly transient encounters, suggesting a passing acquaintance or recurring stranger dynamic.

## In the story

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/such_is_life_se/chapters/iii)

A swagman who approaches the camp, weary and suffering from ophthalmia, and shares a meal with the narrator.

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