Essay - This Paper Presents A Detailed Examination of What One 20th...

This paper presents a detailed examination of what one 20th century author contributed to a changing society. Salman Rushdie is one of the most controversial *****s ***** the century. H***** works have been banned in o*****rwise free and liberal nations, ***** he has had a contract taken out on his life. His work stirs deep emotions not only in his followers but also in his detractors. This ***** attempts to explore his impact on society and asks the question, "Why does he have such an affect on t***** world?" There were ten sources used ***** complete this paper.

Through***** history authors of literary works have touched the lives ***** their readers. Sometimes the authors become so controversial that they will forever be remembered for the writings that provided the world. One of the most controversial writers of the ***** century was Salam Rushdie. Rushdie was an author who believed in ***** he wrote, ***** did not write to please ***** masses. He was controversial ***** a way that writers have ***** been in m*****y years. ***** ***** are blunt and t*****y ***** graphic, ***** should they be *****? Is the right to freedom of speech only intended for those ***** say accepted things? True freedom ***** speech allows ***** ***** ***** ***** authors to write, ***** not be banned for their works. Salam Rushdie though controversial, is a classic example of what freedom of speech is designed ***** protect.

***** one can begin to understand the works ***** Salam Rushdie it is important to understand ***** author himself. If one simply reads h***** works one might ***** a skewed perception of why he writes the things he writes. Underst*****nding the author ***** often times provide insight to his or her works? Salam ***** is blunt in h***** life as well as his literary works.

Critics as well as admirers often refer to ***** Rushdie as ***** most famous author ***** the world. For a m*****n who originally wanted to become an actor he has come a long w*****y in ***** second career choice. The fame is not always in a positive light however, and Rushdie has ***** a fair share of fame due to the controversy h***** ***** generate *****wide. His novel. ***** Ground Beneath ********** Feet was published in 12 nations at the same time. This affirmation of his creativity pleased him(***** speaks (http://www.bostonphoenix.com/archive/books/99/05/06/SALMAN_RUSHDIE.html).

***** for t***** most protean of talents, The Ground Beneath Her Feet is a startling ***** sprawling novel. To simplify: it is a rock-*****nd-roll story. ***** amplify: ***** is a retelling of the ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. To sum up: its ambition is epic(Salman speaks (http://www.bostonphoenix.com/archive/books/99/05/06/SALMAN_RUSHDIE.html)." Rushdie adm***** ***** even as a child he liked to create *****. He had a very religious grandfa*****r and he de*****ed in telling the gr*****father that he didn't believe in God. While it was fun to create debate as a ***** Rushdie ins*****ts he does not welcome the controversy that surrounds his works today. He wants to