You put on a bishop's robe and miter, he pondered, and walk around in that, and people bow and genuflect and like that, and try to kiss your ring, if not your ass, and pretty soon you're a bishop. So to speak. What is identity? he asked himself. Where does the act end? Nobody knows.
In Philip K. Dick's "A Scanner Darkly," the protagonist reflects on the nature of identity and the roles people adopt within society. He observes how dressing in a bishop's attire can transform one's presence, leading others to show deference and reverence. This raises questions about the performance of roles and how external appearances can influence perceptions and status.
The character's internal questioning highlights the ambiguity of identity. He wonders where the...
