1. Exploring Identity in the works of Michael Ondaatje
The play demonstrates the language and cultural barriers experienced by immigrants to the city as they mouth the words of the actors to themselves in order to learn English. ... Kirpal, a Sikh, comes to the villa to defuse bombs planted around the area by the Germans during World War II. ... Almasy mapped the dessert in the surrounding area of Cairo, but when war broke out, being Hungarian, he helped the German spies with his knowledge of the desert. ...
- Word Count: 1671
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: Undergraduate