ANALYSIS ON ARUNDHATI ROY: THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS AN OVERVIEW
Abstract
Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things explores the voice of female alienation and investigates the structure of despair that comes out of a female discourse based on the hapless life of a woman, Ammu. Ammu belongs to the patriarchal society. In patriarchal system, man is the controller of sexuality, economic and physical power. The woman in such set up suffers heavily due to the sexist bias. Arundhati Roy represents Indian mindset in the portrayal of Ammu’s life. Ammu’s character points out the social predicament of women in Indian society that provides little scope for choice for a woman who longs for existence. This paper traces a definite and marked growth of awareness among the female protagonists.
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