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john's bed was crooked against the wall, with enough space between the two for his pillow to slip down every night. it is never made but usually empty, much like the rest of the room. his wallet was full of condoms, the box in the slightly opened nightstand drawer with two strays within. john's socks were paired up neatly in his dresser, and he had no closet. a baseball bat was stretched across the threadbare rug in such a way that it would trip someone unfamiliar with the layout. like a robber. things you will never find there are his iphone, ipod, and his grandfather's pocket watch from when he was in the world war. evelyn paints a small c

Kurt Vonnegut and Franz Kafka write of nondescript characters, downtrodden by society and circumstance.  Vonnegut's "Fubar" follows a man who has never felt a second's gaze of recognition or admiration, whereas "A Hunger Artist" displays Kafka's message through a man who once basked in the glory of the public's attention.  In this essay, I will explore the similarities between Vonnegut's Fuzz Littler and Kafka's hunger artist, and further delve into the ways that each author goes about shaping their juxtaposing fates. Fuzz Littler is described by Vonnegut as "a freak to those he was among, a ghost to those he should have