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    Forbidden Books: Why banning books is never a good idea. Numerous books have been prohibited by various people and countries all over the world, however, is it really intelligent to do so? At the very least, I personally believe that it’s a completely ridiculous idea and that an approach of such likes should be lost. Everybody, regardless of their background or living status, have a right to read what they desire for. Without question, books are one of the great human inventions which originate

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    Salman Rushdie’s novel, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, can be interpreted using Joseph Campbell’s Hero Cycle analytical tool. With this tool, the theme of Haroun’s development as an independent through his experiences in the novel can be effectively analyzed. In the preliminary events of the novel, Haroun is largely dependent upon his father, Rashid. However, once Soraya, Haroun’s mother, runs away with Mr. Sengupta, a reversal of roles occurs. Now, Rashid is dependent upon Haroun, and Haroun must

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    In a Restless World,¨ carefully crafted use of diction, imagery and figurative language generates his unfavorable attitude towards people ceasing to be migrants, instead of becoming inhabitants. His purpose is to respond to an essay written by Salman Rushdie and to convince the reader to stop uprooting themselves when things get tough and to settle in to where they are and ¨make it durable and long lasting¨. This purpose was created by direct quotes and explanations, yet respectful opinion. The authors

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    Rashid Khalifa's Life

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    Storytelling is a critical part of Salman Rushdie’s life. It creates relevance for the audience, providing visual details making them easier to understand for the reader. Rashid Khalifa, his admires called him the Ocean of Notions and his enemies who were jealous of him called him the Shah of Blah, plays a crucial role in a part of people’s lives. Story telling is a critical part of a politician’s likelihood in the novel since they rely on the storytellers to persuade and convince people to vote

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    “India’s of the Mind” India’s of the Mind is a combination of two stories that are written by two different authors; Interpreter of Maladies by Jumpa Lahiri (1967) and Imaginary Homelands by Salman Rushdie (1947). Jhumpa Lahiri is an Indian descent, born in London and raised by Bengali parents. Salman Rushdie is a British-Indian novelist who was born in Bombay, India. All his writing inspiration came from traveling experience. His books have been translated into over forty languages and he has received

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    Despite his emphasis on the father's unrestricted love for his son, Cormac McCarthy persistently reminds the reader of the novel's dire surroundings through his introduction of malevolent characters, and the use of a disheartened setting thus conveying his bleak suspense for the future of civilization and cracking light on humanity's naive nature. “The man,”( Wilson) as McCarthy like to call our mysterious fellow in the book. McCarthy never reviles his full name to anyone.Unqualified maternal love

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    IDENTITY CRISIS IN SELECT NOVELS OF SALMAN RUSHDIE The question of identity is the most controversial issue in postcolonial time and literature and it can be regarded the most important because of its crisis exist in all postcolonial communities. Due to the circumstances of post colonial era and the problematic conditions that faced newly freed nations and countries in their search and formation of self identity the crisis floated on the surface. In the following of World War II, the act

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    The most prominent theme of the novel, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, is that freedom of speech and the ability to express oneself freely through language is the most important ability. This theme can be demonstrated throughout the novel and the author is forthright with most of the evidence. The author is trying to show freedom of speech and creativity go hand in hand, an idea of utmost importance to him. Towards the start of the novel, after Haroun and his mother ridicule Rashid on his story

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    Haroun and the Sea of Stories Essay Storytelling plays an important role in people’s lives. In Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Salman Rushdie explores the vital role stories have in the lives of multiple characters. Politicos need stories in their lives in order to succeed. Without stories, the politicos would never be able to persuade or convince voters in an interesting way. The stories Rashid Khalifa tell are a vital part of his everyday life. Without the tales he spins, Rashid wouldn’t have a

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    Language in Indian Writing in English I am here to present on the topic ‘Language in Indian Writing in English’. Basically I will be talking about the usage of language, the writing style, of blending language and culture and my analysis of it in the text - The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. The story of the Indian English novel is really the story of a changing India. There was a time when education was a rare opportunity and speaking English was unnecessary. The stories were already there-

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