... moment when they assumed the skins of wild animals, when they took responsibility for their story."" Here, Ondaatje is again talking directly to the reader, explaining the meaning of the title- he tells readers to take action, explaining that history is never unbiased- it is tainted by the storyteller's prejudice. The imagery in the title, and throughout the book, indicates that assuming the skin of a lion ... post-colonialism merge in his novel. The ideas of Post-Modernism and Post-Colonialism compliment each other- one questions the way the truth has been told and the other allows someo...

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• Grade Level: High School