In contrast, the hitchhiker is a subversive figure. He has no interest in social norms or polite conversation. He exists outside the system. He describes his profession not as "stealing" but as having "fingers so fast you wouldn't see them move." He takes pride in his craft. He is a trickster figure, a character type Dahl frequently employed to thumb his nose at authority.
The unnamed narrator is driving his new, powerful BMW (a 3.0 litre, to be precise) from London to the countryside. He is proud of his car and enjoys showing off its speed. Along the way, he picks up a scruffy, small man with a sharp face and nimble fingers—a hitchhiker. Roald Dahl The Hitchhiker Pdf
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