![]() ![]() In the end, Karim realizes how true happiness is not given by some stranger’s approval but rather by the sense of belonging to a group and by knowing he was accepted by the people he cared about. For a long time, Karim harbored the belief that the only way he could be happy is by becoming as English as possible but his efforts only made him even unhappier. ![]() For a long time, Karim saw himself as being an English man and he was affected in a negative way when his friends and those close to him did not perceived him in the same manner. He grew up to be an Indian man in a country that was unwilling to accept him so he did everything he could to be accepted. Karim is the main character in the novel who tries to find his true self during the course of the book. ![]() One of the major themes in the novel is identity and how a person may changes his or her behavior to portray a certain identity. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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