William Methwold
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William Methwold is a British colonial officer and property owner in Salman Rushdie’s novel "Midnight’s Children," whose legacy and actions significantly shape the protagonist Saleem Sinai’s origins and identity.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| William Methwold canonical | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British colonial officer
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fictional character ⓘ literary character ⓘ property owner ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Midnight’s Children NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation | Bombay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedToTheme |
colonialism
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identity ⓘ inheritance ⓘ postcolonial transition ⓘ |
| creator | Salman Rushdie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicBackground | English ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Midnight’s Children NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences | Saleem Sinai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | magical realism ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
shapes Saleem Sinai’s origins
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symbol of British colonialism in India ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| occupation |
colonial officer
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landlord ⓘ |
| owns |
Methwold Estate
NERFINISHED
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bungalows in Bombay ⓘ |
| roleInWork | supporting character ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
colonial power
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lingering colonial legacy in post-independence India ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late British Raj ⓘ |
| workPublishedInYear | 1981 ⓘ |
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