The wanderer is someone with who many can sympathizes
given the story he tells is one filled with loss. The wanderer has lost his native land
(though personal exile), loss of friends, and loss of
self.
Many times throughout a person's life (especially the
older one gets) they must face the fact that, as humans, we age and die. We must look
back on our lives with the memories that tend to become less and less clear- "[T]hey
always swim away."
That being said, many people learn that
the one thing that they can always count on is their faith. Faith is the one thing that
will never die or leave us-"consolation from the father in the heavens,/ where, for us,
all permanence rests."
Perhaps the most profound quote from
the text lies in the following line:
A man must wait when he speaks oaths, until the
proud-hearted on sees clearly, whither the intent of his heart will
turn.
This quote teaches
about the importance of not making promises too quickly. One must be sure, before taking
the oath, that they will be able to hold the promise until death. Without that
knowledge, the promises made will not be trusted and made in vain. This quote could
allow one to sympathize with the wanderer in regards to the fact that he is a wise man
left alone in the harsh world.
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