exile-and-banishment

Estraven is formally exiled from his homeland, marking a forced separation that drives the narrative forward.

1 chapter across 1 book

The Left Hand of Darkness (1969)Ursula K. Le Guin

6. One Way into Orgoreyn

In this chapter, Therem Estraven receives his exile order and begins a perilous journey on foot from Erhenrang to Kuseben, facing isolation, betrayal, and physical hardship. Despite attempts to secure aid and resources, he is forced to steal a rowboat to cross the Gulf of Charisune to Orgoreyn, where he is unexpectedly rescued and hospitalized. The chapter explores Estraven's internal struggle with his identity as a traitor and the complex loyalties that bind him.