1. Exploring Identity in the works of Michael Ondaatje
Patrick Lewis, a tunnel worker, bridge builder and leather cutter, discovers the meaning of being Canadian in the Macedonian community of Toronto. ... In the same fashion as Patrick, Kirpal Singh recognizes his ethnic background in the western community of the Italian villa in The English Patient. ... Upon hearing news of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Kirpal realizes that western aggression still exists and furthermore, recognizes the awareness of his own cultural heritage. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate