The Buddha of Suburbia : Passage 7

« enthralled (fascinated) by the punks’ energy.

In fact, Ch.

and K.

feel small and thus uncomfortable: ”put us in proportion”. D. Why is this turning point in Charlie’s life?  In the end, Ch.

is completely excited by the punk’s movement, to the point that it downs on him that “they’re the future”; it’s kind of ironic because, on the one hand punk’s slogan was “No future”, on the other hand punks are going to be a part of Charlie’s travesty (that will bring him to fame). E. Conclusion:  Charly will copy the punks and become famous because of that.

He therefore takes full advantage of the punk’s style.

Indeed, all of this is a “travesty” because Ch.

will only adopt the fashion side of the movement (clothes, haircut …) and not their way of thinking + beliefs.

In this sense he perfectly knows how to sell culture by becoming or reinventing himself as a British punk in NY City.  Finally, while Ch.

decides to sell “britishness”, K.

will finally accept to take full advantage of his double identity.. »