Haroun and the Sea of Stories

The story begins with the description of the ‘sad city’ (’the saddest of cities, a city so ruinously sad that it had forgotten its name’) where lived 'Haroun' together with his father, the well-known storyteller 'Rashid', ‘whose cheerfulness was famous throughout that unhappy metropolis’ and his mother, 'Soraya', who then runs off with their neighbor, ‘Mr. Sengupta’. Thereafter Haroun finds it impossible to concentrate on one thing for more than 11 minutes (his mother left at 11 o’clock), and…

those who are “evil”. In Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Rushdie paints a picture that utilizes imagery and symbolism to grasp the reader’s attention. Imagery is one of the most important aspects in the book.It influences the plot and the setting.Rushdie paints a world full of color. Yet, he also paints a dull world where everything is darker.An example would be where Rushdie states" the Streams of Story…each colored strand represented and contained a single tale…all the stories that had ever…

Haroun, the main character, goes on his first adventure with Iff the Genie and Butt the Hoopoo to reach Gup City. Upon his arrival, we learn Haroun’s father is taken under arrest and is accused of being a spy for Khattam-Shud (leader of Chup City). That was not the case; what really happened was Haroun’s father was protecting himself and if he was not alive then the Gup leaders would have not known where or whom has taken the princesses. The decision was made: Gup City was going to war against…

In Miyazaki’s Spirited Away the role of memory allows a person, river or spirit to leave the spirit world and assume one’s original identity and name in which Youbaba takes from you. Throughout the story Haku reminds Sen to remember that her true name is Chihiro. If Sen forgets that she is Chihio, then she will never be able to leave and Haku is in that position. Also Chihiro’s memory also keeps her attached to her parents because if she forgets which pigs are parents, then she will not be able…

the Islamic community due to the perceived criticism of Allah. Because of this, a fatwa was issued against him by Ruhollah Khomeini and he was forced into hiding, separating him from his his family. During his absence he wrote the book Haroun and the Sea of Stories dedicated to his son Zafar, however by establishing an allegory within the novel, Rushdie transforms a children's fantasy, into a platform to share his views on the fatwa. Ruhollah Khomeini held a leadership role in Islam and used his…

Discovering the Beauty of Flaws Throughout one’s life, they will constantly be asked the question, “What do you think God put you on this earth to do?” Many believe that every person has a reason for being here on earth, may it be big or small. Some people discover their reason, and dedicate their lives to that passion; while others will go through life constantly wondering what greater thing they should be a part of. Myths are believed by some to be clues, meant to be interpreted and studied,…

Using plethoras of vivid imagery, Denise Levertov’s “Clouds” describes the almost numb feelings the speaker feels as a result of the loss of a loved one. Levertov uses descriptors that are very strong. She uses words like “rising” (Line 1), “mounting” (Line 3), and “surging” (Line 4). These words all fall within the first half of the poem and portray a very clear image with powerful words Levertov also uses distinct adjectives that are not commonly worked into the average person's’ vernacular,…

full of Hindus once upon a time. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni employs myth in her novels to show the people how culture, tradition, religion and ecology play an important role in the lives of man. Myths are the stories that are based on tradition, culture and religion. They are not mere stories and they serve a more profound purpose in ancient and modern cultures. They are as relevant to humans today as they were to the ancients. They answer the timeless questions and serve as a compass to each…

bird’s sake” (p 203). While Sylvia’s struggle may seem ridiculous for some, her choice does display remarkable courage and signify a modest attitude that the author would like to promote. In 1886, the American writer Sarah Orne Jewett published the story which has remained to be one of her most critically acclaimed works. Jewett had an enthusiasm for the New England country life, which was closely related to her childhood. The fragile Jewett spent plenty of time in the open air with her father,…