The opponents of this process have always tried to vilify westernization as a poor imitation.

As much as I live I shall not imitate them or hate myself for being different to them

I always enjoy impersonating my characters in the first-person singular.

a poor imitation.

Mr. Pibb is a poor imitation of Dr. Pepper. Dude didn't even get his degree.

Oscar Wilde always makes me smile - with respect and admiration. His short stories prove that it is possible to be both sarcastic, even cynical, but deeply compassionate. Just seeing the cover of one of Wilde's books in a bookshop makes me smile.