Vikas Swarup got the idea for Slumdog Millionaire after watching the popular TV show Who wants to be a millionaire?
THE MAIN CHARACTER
Ram is from the Hindu Religion, Mohammad from the muslim religion and Thomas from Christianity.
Ram is a young boy who was born in Delhi but he grows up in the slums of Mumbai (Bombay) one of the biggest cities in the world.
PEOPLE, PLACES AND EVENTS IN THE STORY
Who was Surdas?
Surdas was a saint, poet and musician. He couldn’t see and left his family at the age of six and followed a group of singers. He was a very religious man and wrote one hundred thousand poems, thought only around eight thousand can be found today.
What is the connection between Surdas and the main character?
When Mamman catch Salim and Ram, he gave them singer’s lessons, and his favorite song was Surdas because it’s considerate the song of people that can’t see so his plans were made Ram like that for win more money.
What is the historical background? What war appears in the story?
The historical building is The Taj Mahal. That building is relacionated with the book because it appears when Ram fall in love with Nita, who Ram’s met when he was worked like guide.
What is the story behind Taj Mahal?
The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shahjahan. It was started built in 1631 and took twenty-two years. That Emperor had fallen in love with beautiful women who was called Mumtaz Mahal “The chosen one”. They married and had fourteen children. She died while giving birth to the last child in 1631. Before that, the Emperor promised to built the most beautiful palace in the world for her and the result was The Taj Mahal. At least I leave images from this palace.
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