The Satanic Verses
by Salman Rushdie
was first published in 1988
Literary fiction/magic realism
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Discussion Questions Parts 3 and 4, Week 3
As you know, Emma and I take turns in asking our questions to our buddy read. This week, it's Emma's turn.
Here are her questions for this week.
1. Compared to Parts 1 and 2, does Rushdie use the same techniques here to introduce humor?
2. What do you think about the transformations of the main protagonists here?
3. We now see more clearly the focus on the theme of migration and exile. Any comments on that?
4. How do you understand the whole episode between Gibreel and Rosa? What’s the point? Why is she the first to meet the main heroes after their fall?
5. Ayesha appears in two forms. Why? What does she stand for? What about this whole thing about eating butterflies?
6. And what about the character of the imam?
7. And any other question you would like to address!
Please go and visit her post to read our answers and maybe contribute your own.
Next week, we will ask questions about the third quarter of the book (part V. A City Visible but Unseen).
Happy Reading!
All posts about this buddy-read.
Introduction
on Emma's blog
Introduction
on my blog
Pre-discussion questions by Emma
- Link to that on my blog
Questions to parts 1 and 2 by Marianne
- Link to that on Emma's blog
Questions parts 3 and 4 by Emma
- Link to that on my blog
Questions to part 5 by Marianne
- Link to that on Emma's blog
Questions parts 6 to 9 by Emma
- Link to that on my blog
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