To establish his cultural identity, he has experienced three periods from being confused and evasive to being awakened and ready to accept to being suddenly enlightened and integrated.

• 主人公对文化身份的探寻经历了迷惘、觉醒、顿悟三个阶段，他对黑人文化的态度从排斥、逃离到最终接受并融入其中。