👉 "Wryer" is a term used in American literature to describe a character who appears confused, unsure of what they are doing, or in need of guidance. This term was coined by the author and poet John Updike in his 1976 novel "The Old Man and the Sea." The phrase itself comes from the Spanish word "wryer," which means "to be uncertain" or "to be confused." In "The Old Man and the Sea," Upd
