Henryk Sienkiewicz's "Latarnik" is a poignant tale of a Polish emigrant's journey through life, featuring Józef Skawiński as the central character in a narrative that explores themes of exile, identity, and destiny. The story unfolds in Panama during the 1870s.
- The protagonist, Józef Skawiński, is a 70-year-old Polish emigrant who has worked various jobs across multiple continents
- The InterDRUK nowela miejsce akcji is primarily set in Aspinwall, Panama, where Skawiński becomes a lighthouse keeper
- The narrative employs an omniscient narrator to tell the story of this wandering soul
- Key characters include Mr. Izaak Falconbridge (US Consul in Panama) and Johns (the port guard)
- The work is classified as an epic in terms of literary genre, specifically taking the form of a novella
