In The God of Small Things, Arundhati Roy explores how the absence of a proper fatherly and spouse figure affects the social development of a child and a woman’s position within society. Ammu grew up in an educated, middle class family who sought for values that reflected on their perfect …show more content…
Both books highlight how an absent father and early sexual experiences affect their moral values and reputation within society. Also, they both emphasises how the deeper injustices of society where its effects remain permanent affects an individual’s sense of self.
References
Boyle, R., 2010. The Impact of Sexual Abuse.
Diem-Wille, G., 2011. The Early Years of Life. London: Karnac Books Ltd .
Kruk, E., 2012. Father Absence, Father Deficit, Father