In a modern and globalized world like today, we have all experienced differences in culture, but imagine it being between your dearest and your family. Imagine your parents are so strict that they will not approve of you having a romantic relationship with a person from a different culture. They have already found the man that they want you to marry. These are some topics Ranbir Sahota brings up while telling the story of the 24-year-old Indian woman, who moved to England with her family, in the short story “Chameleon”.
This essay will touch upon the setting, characters, the point of view and the theme and message of the short story.
One of the things that you will notice when reading “Chameleon”, is the setting. The story has two main settings. Both of which are houses, where one is the family house and then there is the house of Rita and Mark. The family house is inspired by the Indian culture in the way that it looks, for instance, it has beads separating rooms instead of doors. The household is run by Rita's parents, who are very up tight: as this quote shows “’How many times have I told you not to swear, behta?’ I sensed his exasperation. Swearing was so unladylike.” Though swearing is not accepted most places, it is still not something most people would comment on, if it is not offensive.
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