Midnight's Children Learning Guide: Table of Contents

Introduction
Themes
Quotes
Time
Time Quotes
Truth
Truth Quotes
Philosophical Viewpoints: Fatalism
Philosophical Viewpoints: Fatalism Quotes
Literature and Writing
Literature and Writing Quotes
Foreignness And 'The Other'
Foreignness And 'The Other' Quotes
Women and Femininity
Women and Femininity Quotes
Sex
Sex Quotes
Family
Family Quotes
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Brief Summary
Characters
Saleem Sinai
Saleem Sinai's Timeline
Padma Mangroli
Padma Mangroli's Timeline
Shiva
Shiva's Timeline
Mian Abdullah a.k.a. The Hummingbird
Grandpa Doctor Aadam Aziz
Grandma Naseem Aziz née Ghani a.k.a. The Reverend Mother
Uncle Hanif Aziz
Pia Aziz
Amina Sinai née Mumtaz Aziz
Character Clues

Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Knees And Nose
The Spittoon
The Perforated Sheet
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes True or False
Themes True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
Religion
Religion True or False
The Schnoz
The Schnoz True or False
Essay
Midnight's Children
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Two Dr. Azizes
Stories Within Stories
Of Gods and Men
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop