The stranger is close to us, insofar as we feel between him and ourselves common features of a national, social, occupational, or generally human, nature. He is far from us, insofar as these common features extend beyond him or us, and connect us only because they connect a great many people.

作家的职责不仅是讲故事，还要揭示隐藏在日常生活表面下的真相。