Through his writings Baldwin creates the image of belonging and whether or not people belong where they are. The “Stranger in the Village” passage shows the idea that man can feel like an outsider regardless of how long he has been home. Baldwin points out that Americans are not even Americans, but rather “discontented Europeans.” To an extent this is true because all American’s except those native to America were from Europe or other parts of the world and have immigrated here. In the passage, the people still view him as something other than, not because he is American, but because he is black. In Giovanni’s room David is not technically home, but Giovanni tries to make it feel like home to him. David is unsure of where his home is perhaps
