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Salman rushdie Francesca Brunetti
The document provides information about Salman Rushdie and his most important novel, The Midnight's Children. It summarizes that Rushdie was born in India in 1947 to a Muslim family and later moved to England for school. The protagonist of The Midnight's Children, Saleem Sinai, was born on August 15, 1947 along with 1001 other children who were born at the moment of India's independence and possessed special powers. Saleem wishes to tell his life story quickly like Scheherazade from One Thousand and One Nights because he does not have much time, mirroring the limited years of the 1001 children.
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- 2. Salman Rushdie • Bornin Bombay in 1947 • From a Muslim family • As teenager moved to England • Attended two schools in Cambridge.
- 3. «The Midnight’s Children» His mostimportant novel
- 4. The protagonist Saleem Sinai Born on the 15th August 1947 With other 1001 children
- 5. India gained itsindependence 15th August 1947 The simbol of India independence
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- 7. Saleem’s life aschutney Each piece is part of life
- 8. People assign him manynicknames Piece-of- Moon Snotnose Stainface Buddha
- 9. Saleem and Scheherazade Want towrite fast Many stories to tell Haven’t a lot of time 1001 nights as 1001 children
- 10. The End Thanks foryour attention Francesca Brunetti Liceo Scientifico Tecnologico 5A IISS Monopoli a.s. 2012/2013