Shame

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1983

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.

Download PDF

Access Full Guide

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1, Chapters 1-3

Part 2, Chapters 4-6

Part 3, Chapters 7-8

Part 4, Chapters 9-12

Part 5, Chapter 13

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Tools

Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

What does the house of Nishapur symbolize? How does the symbolism evolve over the course of the novel? Use specific examples from the text to analyze each transition.

Who is the more powerful hypnotist, Omar or Sufiya? What is their symbolic relationship to hypnosis?

In what way does the novel portray the mindset of the state? How does this paranoia relate to the novel’s ideas about shame?

Don't Miss Out!

Access Study Guide Now

Ready to dive in?

Get unlimited access to SuperSummary
for only $0.70/week

Related Titles

By Salman Rushdie

Plot Summary

East, West

Shame

Essay Topics

Related Titles

Featured Collections

Allegories of Modern Life

Asian American & Pacific Islander...

Colonialism Unit

Historical Fiction

Indian Literature

Magical Realism

Nation & Nationalism

Pride & Shame

The Booker Prizes Awardees & Honorees