Discussion: The God of Small Things

Author: Arundhati Roy

Description: Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things (1997) is a lyrical novel set in Kerala, India, exploring the tragic lives of fraternal twins Rahel and Estha. Through a nonlinear narrative shifting between 1969 and 1993, Roy examines the impact of caste, Marxism, and forbidden love on the Ipe family. The story centers on the twins’ childhood, marked by their mother Ammu’s illicit affair with Velutha, an Untouchable, defying the “Love Laws.” This relationship triggers catastrophic events, including the accidental drowning of their cousin Sophie Mol and Velutha’s brutal death, leading to the twins’ separation.

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