Midnight's Children

Style and Technique

"Midnight's Children" by Salman Rushdie is a novel where magical realism is masterfully intertwined with historical facts, creating a unique narrative fabric. The author uses rich and vivid language, filled with metaphors and symbolism. The structure of the story continuously weaves the fates of the characters with the major events in India's history, starting from the moment of the country's independence in 1947. Through the lens of the life of the protagonist, Saleem Sinai, and his peers born at midnight at the moment of India's independence, Rushdie explores themes of identity, freedom, and destiny. Surreal elements and experiments with time and space make the narrative unpredictable and captivating, highlighting Rushdie's unique style.