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1. What does Rushdie assert that falling in love with stories awakens in children?

Rushdie asserts that falling in love with stories awakens imagination in children.

2. What reason for enjoying Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” does Rushdie note?

Rushdie notes enjoying Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” because its depictions of natural ice captivated him as he grew up in the tropics.

3. To what does the “Lakshman rekha” refer?

The “Lakshman rekha” refers to an enchanted line that will burn any who try to cross it who should not. It is used as a metaphor for crossing social boundaries.

4. What does Rushdie note was his first attraction to Thousand Nights and One Night?

Rushdie notes his first attraction to Thousand Nights and One Night was the bloodiness of its frame narrative.

5. For what reason does Rushdie report Scheherazade pled for her life to be spared by her husband?

Rushdie report Scheherazade pled for her life to be spared by her husband for the sake of their three sons together.

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