Summary Of Loser By Aimmee Bender

The narrative given in "Loser" by Aimmee Bender, was a very moving piece of literature. Aimmee takes a very sensitive approach towards the young man's solitude, who's name is ultimately never told. As an orphan, the young man lives with the familiar disparity surrounded by abandonment and disconnection. The irony of his out of place identity, is best represented in his ability to find things that are missing (which never unfold for his parents, sadly). The whole community is informed of this specific skill of his, and have abused of its ability to satisfy their needs but never his. The unknown orphan is seen as a freak and never a hero, regardless of the objects and people he has helped along the way. This eventually becomes the tragedy of
the narrative, as the young man realizes that no one will ever seek out for him. In the midst of his revelation he than cries out for his parents, only to met with silence. The depths of that silence are what speaks to me, as it becomes a moment as a reader to empathetic to the many other "Losers" in this world. Bender created a story that leaves you wanting to seek out the other orphan kids who may be dealing with what the young unknown man was, in hopes that they too may never feel like their missing. I truly believe that what made this story stand out to me, was simply the innocent of the character and the cruelty of his community to use him. It says much about our human condition.