The Prophet's Hair

    In "The Prophet~s Hair," what is the story~s attitude toward the religious relic? Why does the relic cause such mayhem in Hashim~s life? Why does it destroy Sheikh Sin and cure his wife and children of their afflictions? What elements of Magical Realism do you see in the story? Reference: The Norton Anthology English Literature Tenth Edition The Major Authors Volume 2 By: Salman Rushdie "Prophet~s Hair"