The Satanic Verses

How does The Satanic Verses portray the difficulties faced by immigrants in Great Britain?

How does the novel fit into the magical realism genre?

The structure of the novel explores the relationship between the present, the past, and dreams. How does the novel's structure add depth and nuance to the characters?

With so many different characters in the novel, how does The Satanic Verses explore the changing attitudes toward ethnicity and immigration in Britain and India, as well as across different generations?

Fire and water are common motifs in the novel. Between fire and water, which has the greater potential to purify a person or a place?

How does Gibreel use his dreams to explore parts of his identity that he would rather not acknowledge?

To what extent does Saladin's transformation reflect the racism he experiences or internalizes?

Saladin inherits his father's magic lamp. How does the lamp symbolize his strained relationship with his father?