Haroun and the Sea of Stories

How is Haroun the hero of the novel?

I understand that this book is supposed to be a heroic adventure but I do not see why Haroun is the hero.

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Without his stories, Rashid finds that he has no way to support himself or to justify his life. Haroun’s quest is not just an adventure to return Rashid’s stories to him, but it is also a son’s journey to give meaning to his father’s life. In this way, Rushdie suggests that a person’s stories compose their identity and dignity.

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