Salman Rushdie's "Midnight's Children" is a novel characterized by which of the following descriptions ?
Correct answer: D. All of the aboveDownload Interactive Maps
- A. It is an excellent example of "Magical Realism."
- B. It is concerned with the post-colonial situation of India before and after its partitioning into India and Pakistan.
- C. It is a book that tells the story of the Sinai family.
- D. All of the aboveDownload Interactive Maps
Explanation
Midnight's Children combines historical events with fantastic elements, making it a major example of magical realism. It follows Saleem Sinai and his family against the background of India's independence and Partition, so all three descriptions apply.
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