The story's protagonist takes his name, Knut Pedersen, from the author. Pedersen flees from the city's bustle and returns to the countryside. He lives a roving life, where, along with random acquaintances, he seeks all kinds of work on various farms. The protagonist is constantly in love and, as so often in Hamsun's books, these infatuations are quite unsuccessful. In addition, the story is characterized by Hamsun's criticism of progress and love for his homeland.[4]
References
^ abRottem, Øystein (2020). "Knut Hamsun". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved July 5, 2020.