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Homo Faber Study Guide & Essays
Though Frisch published nine novels in his lifetime, three clearly stand out as his most masterful works. Among these, Homo Faber (1957) is often linked with its predecessor Stiller (1954; translated as I'm Not Stiller), primarily because Oedipal guilt plays a major role in each novel. Homo Faber…
Homo Faber study guide contains a biography of Max Frisch, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Short Summary
- About Homo Faber
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of "First Stop" to "Mexico City"
- Summary and Analysis of "Mexico City" to "Venezuela"
- Summary and Analysis of "Venezuela" to "Paris"
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Who is the character Hardy?
At times he seemed repressed, thoroughly Teutonic in outlook, yet his need to be loved was strong. He wanted love on his own terms. Interestingly, he seems to have a low opinion of women in general, but the one woman he was most attracted to mystified him. Was that the characteristic he found intriguing? That he couldn't figure her out? Or was it because of the ontological pull of DNA-familiarity? Or maybe he was convinced he was on the brink of Old Fartitude, and wished to regain some measure of his youth that he found Sabeth worthy of his affections?
