The English Patient
In the final sections of “The English Patient”, Michael Ondaatje uses the developed nature of various characters and reoccurring themes to stage the climax and resolution of the novel. Once again, Michael Ondaatje uses the reoccurring themes of nationality and identity, symbolism, and the concept of war to create tension between the plot and the characters. Kip, an Indian-Sikh sapper, clearly remembers enlisting in the British Army and training for the bomb squad under Lord Suffolk in 1940. His brown skin is an entity that would always make him a foreigner, where he would be isolated from the world around him. On the contrary, Lord Suffolk became his mentor, accepted him into the English family and treated him equally as well as other soldiers. At various times, it was evident that Kip became closer to his English family in comparison to his Indian heritage. His appearance (dressing in western apparel), and his actions (singing western songs, as well as defusing explosives to save English soldiers) was further proof that this was occurring. As the war progressed, Lord Suffolk and his fellow sappers died from a tragic bombing incident. At this time, Kip explores the idea of being nationless, neither wanting to understand beli
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Michael Ondaatje, Lord Suffolk, War II, English Patients, Mother Nature, English Patient, British Army, Kip Indian-Sikh, english patient, michael ondaatje, lord suffolk, , reoccurring themes, indian heritage, english family, western society, circle life,
Approximate Word count = 916
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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