How does Salman Rushdie reflect magical realism in his book Midnight’s Children?

I think that one can see magical realism best displayed in
Rushdie's protagonist.  Saleem's unique ability of being able to possess a strong sense
of smell helps to allow the idea of magical realism to present itself.  When Rushdie
brings out the magical realism through Saleem, it can also be seen through Saleem's own
narration.  The magical realism present can be understood as a sense of errata, or
mistakes in narration.  It helps to evoke Rushdie's idea that consciousness is not
totalizing, not something that is perfectly unified and thoroughly coherent.  The
magical realism that is brought out through Saleem is a way to comprehend the idea that
there is a certain amount of fragmentation within human consciousness.  Contrary to
politicians and leaders who profess to present a thoroughly unified vision of reality,
Rushdie's, and Saleem's, the magical realism present helps to challenge and question
authority.