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Is colonialism the only theme in the novel, In The Castle of my Skin? I SEE ONLY THE THEME OF COLONIALISM. I BELIEVE THERE ARE OTHERS. PLS SEND ME THE REST I PRAY YOU.

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You are right, there are more themes, mainly Language and Race; you can find detailed information at the link below.

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According to the eNotes study guide, there are two other major themes: language and race. Both of which have direct correlations with the theme of colonialism, but they can be analyzed and evaluated as independent themes.

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Also, there is also a theme of "coming-of-age" in this book apart from themes like  colonialism, language and race.

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