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The main character’s name is interesting as it promotes the theme contained within the text that multiculturalism is a positive thing. We see this in the author’s choice of name for his main character: “Harrison Opoku”. Firstly the word choice of Harrison has suggestions of upper class status, is formal and is a name associated with the white culture,  perhaps this choice of name for his protagonist is the author’s way of ensuring the reader’s respect for the protagonist, and thus the culture he comes from and immigrants in general. In addition the name contains contrast as the forename is associated with the western culture, and the surname is clearly associated with Africa – by using contrast in his name it could be argued that the writer is suggesting that we are all multicultural and hinting at the possibility of opposing cultures  coming together.