How does the multicultural British society influence the identity of Karim in The Buddha of Suburbia?

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How does the multicultural British society influence the identity of Karim in The Buddha of Suburbia?

Introduction

Identity is often characterized as an individual's comprehension of him or herself as a discrete, separate entity. The word comes from the Latin word "idem", which means "the same". Our identity is formed by our circle of acquaintances throughout our entire life; it's a lifelong process which consists of the development of the distinct personality of an individual under particular circumstances caused by our formation of opinion and as mentioned before, our circle of acquaintances but another influential fact is the society. It's a particular stage in the life of an individual, in where the individual posses his or her characteristics. This stage in life defines the individual to others as well as themselves.

Some identities are acquired with birth whereas others are obtained throughout life. A considerable factor with reference to this identity formation is the fact, that the identity is affected by the encounters that are made throughout life. Therefore identity is not a stationary notion; it's a notion that undergoes a progressive change throughout life. The difficulty of understanding the meaning of this term, vary from individual