Wiggin really doesn't care as much about himself as he does about these other kids who aren't worth five minutes of his time.And yet this may be the very trait that makes everyone focus on him. Maybe this is why all those stories Sister Carlotta told him, Jesus always had a crowd around him.Maybe this is why I'm so afraid of Wiggen. Because the alien, not me. He's the unintelligible one, the unpredictable one. He's the one who doesn't do things for sensible, predictable reasons. I'm going to survive, and once you know that, there's nothing more to know about me. Him, though, he could do anything.
Wiggin is portrayed as someone who prioritizes the well-being of others, particularly the kids around him, often at the expense of his own interests. This selflessness may be what draws people’s attention to him, creating an aura that makes him seem larger than life. The comparison to Jesus and the constant crowds around him highlights how his unique traits attract admiration and fear. Sister Carlotta's stories suggest that Wiggin embodies a kind of goodness that others struggle to understand.
In contrast, the narrator feels a deep sense of self-preservation, viewing Wiggin as an alien presence. This fear stems from Wiggin's unpredictable nature; he does not operate within the confines of rational behavior expected by society. While the narrator finds comfort in their own predictable survival instincts, Wiggin's capacity for unexpected actions makes him unsettling. This unpredictability is what sets Wiggin apart, making him a figure of both fascination and anxiety for those around him.
