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Midnight's Children
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Saleem is the novel’s narrator and the main protagonist. Can the characters of Saleem the narrator and Saleem the protagonist be considered different?
Is Saleem a reliable narrator? Does he want to be considered a reliable narrator?
A key theme in Saleem’s story is the link between his story and the story of his country. In what ways is Saleem’s life tied to the story of India as an independent nation?
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