![]() ![]() Even though their bond develops in small, discreet spaces - beyond the eyes of the public, family, and readers - it has a transgressive potential in uprooting the well-established hierarchies and social structures. The most radical defiance comes through the relationship between Ammu and Velutha, as they connect despite caste, class, gender, and familial barriers. These two small children, often ignored and side-lined by the other members of the family, are the central protagonists of the novel. The God of Small Things is noteworthy in its mode of narration as the events are unfolded through the perspective of two young children, Rahel and Estha. And how much,” the novel expounds on the relationships which are formed beyond the injunctions of these laws. As a satirical comment on the “ Love Laws” which define “ who should be loved, and how. However, the issues that emerge most prominently in the text are the evaluation of caste and gender politics. Roy’s The God of Small Things touches upon the Marxist protests in Kerala, different religious sects, environmental and cultural degradation as products of neo-colonial capitalism, and so on. ![]()
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