Central Metaphor in Midnight's Children by Gretel Barreto https://padlet.com/gbarr097/9yrfoa7s6hdi6586 Made with no regrets, whatsoever en-us 2021-11-19 23:28:12 UTC 2026-01-04 05:37:17 UTC hello@padlet.com The history of ones nation is tied to their birth, therefore their body/ who they are; we are connected to the country we're from gbarr097 https://padlet.com/gbarr097/9yrfoa7s6hdi6586/wish/1903049152 2021-11-19 23:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gbarr097/9yrfoa7s6hdi6586/wish/1903049152 Saleem is a metaphor for India. Changes in his life reflect changes in Indian history; having been born on India's Independence Day gbarr097 https://padlet.com/gbarr097/9yrfoa7s6hdi6586/wish/1903066522 2021-11-19 23:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gbarr097/9yrfoa7s6hdi6586/wish/1903066522 1000 children born right at or soon after midnight on India's Independence Day; each child holds some kind of magical power. gbarr097 https://padlet.com/gbarr097/9yrfoa7s6hdi6586/wish/1903082737 2021-11-20 00:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gbarr097/9yrfoa7s6hdi6586/wish/1903082737 Saleem has telepathic powers, where he can enters others thoughts; suggest he is connected to those around him within his country. gbarr097 https://padlet.com/gbarr097/9yrfoa7s6hdi6586/wish/1903133637 2021-11-20 01:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gbarr097/9yrfoa7s6hdi6586/wish/1903133637