A little background information is all it takes to give readers insight into the hidden meaning behind a story. On the surface, Haroun and the Sea of Stories tells an inspiring tale of a boy and his father being able to overcome an evil power. However Salman Rushdie utilizes the techniques of an allegory, which relate to the past experiences of his personal life. Salman Rushdie and Rashid Khalifa are similar in their talented storytelling abilities and desire to share these skills with other people. On one hand, Rashid faced the threat of losing his storytelling powers forever, while on the other, Rushdie received death threats because of the stories he told. At the time of these hardships, both men also separated from their wives. In addition,
