Patrick's memories are usually evoked by touch, smell or colour. ... As a result, one can imagine the solitude that Patrick lived in. ... Later, Patrick is attracted to the skaters on "his" pond. ... This gives the reader a view of Patrick's thoughts. ... He is able to retain within his memory of the senses, and often he is only able to recall the sense first and then the memory of what that smell or touch was related to. ...

• Word Count: 1053
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Just like the moths that Patrick is intrigued by that only tend toward light at night, Patrick only seeks light when there is none around him. ... When reflecting light from the six stars, the main characters in the novel, Patrick is able to gain a temporary identity. ... Hazin Lewis neglected this aspect in Patrick's life. ... Patrick's life is like a bus ride. ... It reveals Patrick's true character. ...

• Word Count: 3985
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

In living the immigrant experience, Ondaatje is able to recognize the importance and presence of culture in one's up-bringing. ... Patrick's cultural liberation happens while attending a play put on by Alice Gull, his lover, at the Waterworks, a theatre. ... It is through this experience that Patrick realizes the notion of multiculturalism and its importance to his Canadian heritage. ... Patrick Lewis" tale is one of coming of age between the two world wars in the immigrant-infested bustle of Toronto. ... Patrick describes Clara, the Macedonian mistress of a millionaire, as a trompe ...

• Word Count: 1671
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate