

Overwhelmed by hunger, he scrounges for meals. Essentially self-destructive, he falls into traps of his own making, and with a lack of food, warmth and basic comfort, his body turns slowly to ruin. The unnamed character also has some chivalry, as he gives money and clothes to needy children and vagrants, not eating food given to him. The book mainly revolves around an unnamed vagrant who is very intellectual leanings and wanders around the streets of Norway's capital, Oslo, in pursuit of nourishment. Hunger is a novel written by Knut Hamsun in 1890. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
