What does Shame reveal about Rushdie's views on Islam?

How does Rushdie deal with the history of Pakistan?

How is the gatta used in the novel?

Why is Pinkie selected as the turkey farmer?

Why is the function of the 27 Hyder grandchildren in the novel?

What is function of the dumb waiter in the novel?

How do the author's frequent intrusions into the novel effect the flow and understanding? Is it a useful technique?

How is the historical Omar Khayyam treated in the novel?

How are the Great Powers (US and USSR) pictured in the novel?

How has your conception of shame been expanded by this novel?