Part one of term paper
Analyzing a Source That Pertains to is a intriguing tale that could easily be classified as a children's story, but beneath its surface it shows one man's struggle to overcome censorship and religious persecution. Mark McDannald of Washington and Lee University has written a series of essays on this story. His work, "The Allegorical Defian ...

Part two of term paper
... nor the Fatwa in his analysis. Although he is not the novel's author, Mr. McDannald uncovers the Rushdie's underlying intentions and "stories" by employing textual support and certain literary devices while maintaining his objectivity. According to McDannald, Rushdie has created a novel which itself is like seas of stories. He stresses the author's artistic use of allegory, which continually enhances the story's depth and appeal. He sees the story's primary motif as this use of allegories, ...