The various works of Michael Ondaatje entail themes of identity. ... Two main characters from both novels realize the importance of their ethnic background in the most unlikely of places. ... 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. ... In Tuscany, two Canadians, an alleged Englishman and a Sikh take refuge in the abandoned building during World War II. ... Patrick Lewis" tale is one of coming of age between the two world wars in the immigrant-infested bustle of ...

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