Understanding a Story

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What Happened In The Story?
The speaker's name in the story is Julius, who is of Nigerian-German parentage and works as an intern in a hospital in Manhattan. The story outlines the first-person detailing of events as he walks around the city. Julius is focused on developing eye perfection that will enable him to view his life. The speaker finds himself cut off from others and oppressed by the feeling of isolation.
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1 Beowulf
2 Schwer
3 Der Abschied
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Summary of the Story
In pursuit of perfection, Julius sets out to the city each night, and at the end of the day, he realizes that the walks have afforded him an alteration of his perspective about the world. Moving each evening through "crowds of shoppers and workers" and bustling streets intensified Julius's feelings of isolation. The speaker seeks a new way of perceiving things that goes beyond the human ...