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In the Skin of a Lion: An Examination on the use of Moth Imagery in the Novel In the Skin of a Lion is a documentary of Patrick Lewis’ growth from childhood into adulthood . Michael Ondaatje describes this transition with recollections of sensory memories. These memories permit the reader to relate to Patrick, as theyare both simple and realistic. Patrick's memories are usually evoked by touch, smell or colour. As a result, it is easy for the reader to imagine their own rendition with some of the imagery used in the book. This essay examines the use of moths and their colours within the imagery in the book "In the Skin of Lion" The imagery of the moths is described using colours, textures and motions. Ondaatje uses colours such as "moth green", yellow, rust, browns, pink, and describes textures such as "rabbit fur", "papyrus textured", and "furred". Perhaps the most visual aspect of the moth imagery is the motion of the insects, which is used both as a description and a comparison. Moths appearing on the screen one night are described as those that "have seen this one lighted room and traveled towards it. A summer night's inquiry." (9). In the Garden of the Blind, Patrick sees the blind woman's remaining eye "darting", an