Explore the slides to learn more about the historical context of Manto's stories. Manto lived through and wrote about the Partition of India and Pakistan.
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You can also explore click the image of a pile of books to visit the 'Analysing Novels & Short Stories' page, which can help you explore this text. Given Manto's style, it might be worth paying specific attention to the symbols page in this section. Alternatively, you can see this resource.
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