Six Degrees of Separation Paul states "I believe the imagination is the passport we create to take us into the real world." He seems to say that the essence of identity lies in what we can imagine ourselves to be. At other times, identity in the play seems to be a performance we put on. Can it be both? what about the other characters- what is "true" identity for them?

Identity is a complex concept. Paul statement about the imagination for the basis of identity is certainly true. We have to imagine a potential way of being that is achievable. In many cases, what is achievable is mostly a limitation of our imagination. That is to say that people in general can often achieve more than they would ever believe. It is common for people to underestimate there actual potential. In this regard imagination would be the limiting factor. Thus...
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