The Satanic Verses | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The Alien Show - The animated television show for which Chamcha does voice overs.

The Curtain - The whorehouse in Jahilia where Baal hides out for two-and-a-half years.

Durisdeer - The village where Allie takes Gibreel Farishta to hide out after his mental illness leads him to attack Jumpy Joshi.

Everest Vilas - The name of the skyscraper on Malabar Hill which houses Gibreel Farishta's penthouse home in India.

The Hybrid Tree - It symbolizes a healthy marriage between two different cultures.

Pemba's Plaque - A handmade commemorative that stands as both a...
(read more)