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Towards the end of Book 2, the story of Saleem changes greatly. He loses his telepathic abilities and gains an incredible sense of smell, one that not only allows him to smell "material" scents but also emotion.
Towards the end of Book 2, the story of Saleem changes greatly. He loses his telepathic abilities and gains an incredible sense of smell, one that not only allows him to smell "material" scents but also emotion.
In the beginning of Book 3, the character of Saleem that we have known so far in the novel is replaced by a new personality. Saleem's body stays the same, but his purpose and personality are vastly different. As this story is meant to correlate the story of India, do you think he becomes someone new because he becomes a "citizen of Pakistan" (p. 403)?
In relation, from greatbooks.org: "Why is Saleem known as Buddha during his phase as a soldier in the Indian-Pakistani conflict?"
Vocabulary of the day:
In relation, from greatbooks.org: "Why is Saleem known as Buddha during his phase as a soldier in the Indian-Pakistani conflict?"
Vocabulary of the day:
- exegete: an interpretor or teacher of sacred lore (p. 338)
- In relation, from litlovers.com: "What role does mythology play in giving form to events in the novel?"
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