Haroun and the Sea of Stories
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Haroun and the Sea of Stories

by

Salman Rushdie

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Introduction Intro
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Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Language, Words, and Naming Theme Icon
    Language, Words, and Naming
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    Storytelling
  • Power and Censorship Theme Icon
    Power and Censorship
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    Balance and Opposites
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Characters
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  • Haroun Khalifa
  • Rashid Khalifa
  • Khattam-Shud
  • Iff
  • Butt
  • Blabbermouth
  • Mr. Butt
  • Princess Batcheat Chattergy
  • Mudra
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  • Juggling Symbol Icon
    Juggling
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Haroun consistently equates juggling with storytelling, as he often thinks of his father, Rashid, as juggling many different tales when he tells his famous stories. When Haroun meets Blabbermouth and sees actual juggling, and…

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