The English Patient: The Influence of Kipling This six page graduate paper examines "The English Patient", which is set in an Italian villa at the end of the Second World War and explores the relationships between four unlikely characters as they struggle to deal with the ghosts of their pasts amidst the turmoil of war. As a Sikh demolitions expert loyal to the British military, Kip is remindful of Rudyard KiplingÂ’s character Kim, for they are both troubled by racial prejudice, are victims of imperialistic attitudes, and are seeking their identity amongst strangers. Pages: 6 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 23372 Patient.doc Price: 53.70