Wednesday, January 14, 2009

#100: Midnight's Children (4)

The "hole" in the chest of Saleem's "grandfather," Doctor Aadam Aziz, is mentioned several times in Book 1. In Book 2, it is mentioned again on p. 157:

"...sometimes, through a trick of the light, Amina thought she saw, in the center of her father's body, a dark shadow like a hole."

What do you think this hole symbolizes?

In relation (from Spark Notes study questions), what role does religious imagery play in this book?

Quote of the Day:
"...when I saw your picture, you had become so transparent
I could see the writing from the other side coming right through your face!" (p. 157)

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