Hunger

Main Characters and Their Development

• The protagonist of the novel «Hunger», who remains unnamed, is a young journalist and writer struggling to survive on the streets of Kristiania (now Oslo) at the end of the 19th century. Through his interactions with the world around him and himself, particularly through his hunger, themes of pride, despair, and loneliness are explored. The character endures many humiliations in his attempt to preserve personal dignity and art in conditions of extreme need.