Female Existence in Arundhati Roy's “The God of Small Things”

Abstract

Arundhati Roy's “The God of Small Things” received unprecedented popularity and publicity in India. The novel depicts the complexities of Female Life. It throws lights on gender discrimination, caste discrimination, patriarchal society and ofcourse an ideology of communism. Another wave which provides continuity to the novel is the confrontation of society between tradition and modernity. The novel is a story of a shattered family realized from the point of view of a very small seven years old boy Rahel. The story centers round the female character Ammu and her existence in the society. Through techniques of ‘flashbacks’ and ‘flash for wards’, the novel creates an interest in the heart of readers. Diction is amazing. Roy's novel because of its theme and manner of presentation touched the heart of each and every reader.

Key words: patriarchal, tradition, shattered, existence, diction etc.