How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
For the next three decades, there was to be no escape. Soothsayers had prophesied me, newspapers celebrated my arrival, politicos ratified my authenticity. I was left entirely without a say in the matter. (1.1.1)
You'd think that Saleem would be happy about all these people celebrating his birth, but he only sees it as condemning him to a certain future.
Quote #2
Soumitra the time-traveller said, 'I'm telling you-all this is pointless-they'll finish us before we start!' we all ignored him (2.16.26)
Do you guys know the story of Cassandra? She's a character in Greek mythology, and she's condemned to being able to tell the future without anyone ever believing her. Sounds just like this quote doesn't it?