He was an abashed man, an inheritance from his father. ... This lack of love from his father, created Patrick to become an abashed man. ... As much as Patrick was trying to get away from his past, it engulfed his future. ... But there is something essentially different from Patrick and the people whom he befriends. ... Michael Ondaatje's In the Skin of a Lion is a text that is given new meaning when viewed from differing perspectives. ...

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• Grade Level: High School