In chapter 1 how does this chapter set us up to read a story about stories? Note as many details as you can from the chapter.

The opening chapter introduces Haroun and presents the novel’s overarching conflict. Haroun’s family breaks apart because Haroun and his mother both question Rashid Khalifa’s storytelling and perspective on reality. This causes Rashid to lose his ability to tell stories. This gift is his livelihood and his reason for existing. Haroun realizes that he has crushed his father and broken his spirit. The novel’s action revolves around Haroun’s quest to reclaim his father’s storytelling gift.