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| + | '''What are Kim’s two sides? Is it Indian and English or any of his roles he slips into? Does he just put on a mask, but still be Kim? Or does he really live this role?''' | ||
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| + | Kim is neither fully English nor fully Indian. He grew up in India, he is familiar with the living in the country but he is also considered English. One has to decide whether he is more or less Indian or rather English. It always depends on the situation. | ||
| + | The roles he can slip into are just roles they are not a full part of Kim. Anyway which disguise he has inside it is still Kim. | ||
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| + | '''What is Kim’s identity? Is he an impossible character because he has so many talents?''' | ||
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| + | Kim knows how to use his talents in a smart way. But one has to keep in mind that his talents are supported by every encounter with new people, for example people of the Great Game. So, one can argue if his talents have been evolved to a near perfect level, it makes Kim seem like an impossible character. He has been formed by people like Lurgin Sahib or his education at St. Xavier’s. | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 27 January 2010
Expert Group on Identity/Hybridity
What are Kim’s two sides? Is it Indian and English or any of his roles he slips into? Does he just put on a mask, but still be Kim? Or does he really live this role?
Kim is neither fully English nor fully Indian. He grew up in India, he is familiar with the living in the country but he is also considered English. One has to decide whether he is more or less Indian or rather English. It always depends on the situation. The roles he can slip into are just roles they are not a full part of Kim. Anyway which disguise he has inside it is still Kim.
What is Kim’s identity? Is he an impossible character because he has so many talents?
Kim knows how to use his talents in a smart way. But one has to keep in mind that his talents are supported by every encounter with new people, for example people of the Great Game. So, one can argue if his talents have been evolved to a near perfect level, it makes Kim seem like an impossible character. He has been formed by people like Lurgin Sahib or his education at St. Xavier’s.
