Hunger, Part 2 summary
Part 2 of 4 · 55 min to read the part
In Part 2, the hungry narrator wanders through the night, loses his keys, and obtains police shelter by presenting himself as a journalist under a false name. Darkness brings terror and confused fantasies, while his invented identity stops him from requesting a breakfast ticket, leaving him hungry when he returns home.
What happens
- After leaving the churchyard, the starving narrator tricks a policeman with an empty paper cone and dreams of Princess Ylajali.
- Awakened in wet clothes, he wanders through the streets, encounters another policeman’s kindness, and discovers his keys are missing.
- He seeks police lodging, gives the false name Andreas Tangen, claims employment at Morgenbladet, and receives a separate cell.
- Once the gas goes out, darkness terrifies him; he invents Kuboa, struggles to define it, and fears losing his mind.
- Daylight calms him, but he leaves without requesting breakfast because he fears exposure of his lies.
- At home, Jens Olaj asks him for money before he can ask for help, prompting laughter despite his hunger.
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