Rashid Khalifa
E629158
Rashid Khalifa is a gifted storyteller and father figure in Salman Rushdie’s novel "Luka and the Fire of Life," whose tales and perilous condition drive the young hero’s quest.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
father figure
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ storyteller ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Luka and the Fire of Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
imagination as a source of life
ⓘ
power of storytelling ⓘ relationship between parent and child ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
charismatic
ⓘ
imaginative ⓘ loving father ⓘ |
| creator | Salman Rushdie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyRelation |
father of Haroun
ⓘ
father of Luka ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Haroun and the Sea of Stories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext |
children’s literature
ⓘ
fantasy ⓘ |
| healthStatusInStory | falls into a deep, life‑threatening sleep ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| motivationForQuest | Luka seeks the Fire of Life to save him ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | catalyst for the hero’s journey in Luka and the Fire of Life ⓘ |
| notableFor |
gifted storytelling
ⓘ
imaginative tales ⓘ |
| occupation | professional storyteller ⓘ |
| reappearsIn | Luka and the Fire of Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
his perilous condition motivates Luka’s quest
ⓘ
his stories shape Luka’s understanding of the world ⓘ |
| setting | fictional world of Salman Rushdie’s children’s novels ⓘ |
| spouse | Soraya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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