Summary and Analysis of "The God of Small Things"

By Students' Academy

Introduction
Story in Brief
Characters
Summary
Thematic Analysis
Style
Literary Techniques

This guidebook is for students of English literature. It is not the original novel. If you want to read the novel "The God of Small Things," this is not the book for you. Please look for the original text of the novel.

This guidebook provides only a summary and analysis of the original text to help students of English literature, particularly from countries where students do not know much about Indian society and Indian culture.

Thank you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Raja Sharma
• Release date: Jan 27, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215778456

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Table of Content

Introduction

Story in Brief

Characters

Summary

Thematic Analysis

Style

Literary Techniques

A Few Words

This guidebook is for students of English literature. It is not the original novel. If you want to read the novel The God of Small Things, this is not the book for you. Please look for the original text of the novel.

This guidebook provides only a summary and analysis of the original text to help students of English literature, particularly from countries where students do not know much about Indian society and Indian culture.

Thank you.

Chapter 1

Introduction

Arundhati Roy is one of the most prominent Indian English writers, known for her great contribution to English literature. Her first novel, The God of Small Things, was published in 1997.

Most of the incidents in the story are inspired by real-life happenings that were probably witnessed by the author herself. The story is based on the childhood experiences of fraternal twins.

During their childhood, the twins were guided by the love laws that were laid down. It was told to them who they should love, how, and how much they should love.

It is the little things in life that create a great influence, affecting people’s behavior and their lives. It is the only book that follows the very unconventional themes of fiction writing. The book was widely praised, and Arundhati Roy was awarded the Booker Prize in 1977.

Although Arundhati Roy had been writing articles, stories, and reviews in the early years of her writing career, as of 2010, The God of Small Things was her only published novel, which brought her instant name recognition and fame. This first novel of hers established her in literary circles all over the world.

During an interview, Arundhati Roy informed people that it took her four years to write The God of Small Things.

When Mr. Pankaj Mishra, an editor with Harper Collins, read the story, he was very impressed, and he sent the manuscript to three British publishers.