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Salman Rushdie

Haroun and the Sea of Stories

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1990

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Essay Topics

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In the context of the story, how can free speech become a dangerous thing?

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How does the author’s experience with the fatwa inform the story of Haroun?

3.

Why does Khattam-Shud forbid speech in the kingdom of Chup? What does this represent in the broader themes about the importance of stories?

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