In literature, the term “foreigner” is employed as a multifaceted symbol that underscores both the allure and the alienation of being outside one’s native milieu. In some texts, it denotes a person estranged from the broader world or unfamiliar with its customs, evoking isolation and ambiguity about one’s place in society [1]. At times the label carries a humorous tinge, highlighting peculiar habits or striking manners that mark one as distinctly “other” in environments where local norms prevail [2, 3]. In other works, the word is steeped in social commentary—sometimes suggesting inferiority or cultural subservience, and at other moments serving as an ironic badge of distinction that both separates and shapes identity [4, 5, 6]. Thus, across genres and periods, “foreigner” becomes a dynamic literary device through which authors explore the boundaries of cultural belonging and the complexities of human difference.