The word “guest” is deployed across literary works as a powerful symbol of social interaction and transformation. In some narratives, a guest is portrayed as an honored visitor whose arrival alters interpersonal dynamics and even shifts the balance of power—consider a distinguished guest in a stately home or at a sumptuous feast ([1], [2], [3]). In other texts, however, the term takes on a more ambivalent or even ironic tone, suggesting an unwelcome intruder or a figure whose presence subtly unsettles established order ([4], [5], [6]). Additionally, “guest” reflects broader cultural and social norms; its use in discussions of etiquette and domestic protocol underscores how a visitor’s role is scrutinized and regulated within society ([7], [8]). Across these various contexts, “guest” enriches narrative nuance by embodying themes of hospitality, transience, and the fine balance between intimacy and isolation ([9], [10], [11]).