The phrase "odd way in which the debtor finds himself" generally refers to the unusual or unexpected circumstances or situation that a debtor experiences due to their debt. This often implies a complex, sometimes morally or socially complicated position where the debtor might face consequences, challenges, or paradoxes related to owing money or obligations. It can include emotional, legal, or social dilemmas that arise from indebtedness. For instance, debt can reduce a debtor's social status or freedom, place them under pressure from creditors, or cause a shift in how they are treated in society, often involving moral confusion about obligations and rights between debtor and creditor.

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