Discuss Haroun's growth throughout the story in "Haroun and the Sea of Stories."

Here are some questions I am using with my
ninth graders. (some similar to other posted). 

1. In
the opening pages of the book, Haroun looks up at his father and asks the question that
propels the reader into the central conflict: “What’s the use of stories that aren’t
even true?” According to the novel, what is the answer to this question? Please be
comprehensive in your approach, meaning, please address all the many answers the book
suggests. Examine every time a story is told. What are the many different powers a
made-up story can possess?

2. At the beginning of our study, we
discussed the literary term, allegory. In what sense is the novel an allegory? What
social, cultural, and political issues of our times does the book comment on and how?
You may want to organize your paper around the key social, political, and cultural
issues the book explores.

3. A central motif in the novel is the idea
of two worlds. The reader begins in Haroun’s home of origin Sad City, and then takes off
on an adventure to the Earth’s second moon, Kahani. Although the reader is initially
struck by the oppositional nature of the two worlds, the reader begins to notice a
series of parallels between them. Why does Rushdie choose to organize the novel in this
way? What does each world represent and why create the parallels? How does this
structure relate to the central themes of the text?

4. According to
the novel, what is the role of the artist in society? What can the artist accomplish and
what obstacles does the artist face? Why are artists essential to
communities?