The God of Small Things
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To Kill A Mockingbird with an Indian Twist!
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i don't recall the negro dying in To Kill a Mockingbird, though it has been years since i read it
Yea, he does. Despite significant evidence of Tom's innocence, the jury convicts him. While in prison, he gets shot and killed by the police.
Btw, that's why it's called "To Kill A Mockingbird". According to the book, mockingbirds are considered sacred because they don't harm anything and sing beautiful music. I think the author's intentions were to use the mockingbird as a symbol for the handicap black man who was killed.
Interesting. Yes, there are notable similarities in the two books but you've missed out a stark difference. The relationship between the siblings is much intense in 'The god of small things' as compared to the other book.
Both the books are of different categories..The God of small things covers a lot compared to "To Kill a mocking bird".It talks about the culture,the history,and has insights into the attittude of the soiciety of Kerala.Also the feelings are so intense in the book(I can feel this because may be I am from the same place the story takes place)
Pliny wrote: "Both the books are of different categories..The God of small things covers a lot compared to "To Kill a mocking bird".It talks about the culture,the history,and has insights into the attittude of t..."God of small things is a well told story with excellent craftmanship and a superlative style of narration, different from the conventional way of story telling. The whole structure is built up in an unique way that the events are narrated without chronological order or coherency.
I do agree that it does not fall in the same category along with ‘To kill a mocking bird’ but don't think that it takes us deep in to Kerala society or culture. Though it is set against the backdrop of Kerala, it is more of a satire than a true representation of Kerala’s social life. Author’s ignorance/superficial knowledge about some facts are quite evident at places, particularly when she talks about the upsurgence of communist movement and its influence in Kerala.
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For example, in To kill a mockingbird, it takes place in the 1930's in the rural south of America. The story entails two kids, a brother and a sister, who become obssessed with an old creepy house in their neighborhood. They later get involved in a rape case, involving a Negro man facing charges of raping a white woman in their neigborhood. The Negro man later dies at the hands of the police, due to false accusations made against him by the victim's father.
The God of small things, takes place in the 1960's in rural south of India. The story evolves around two children (brother and sister), whom become fascinated with an old haunted historical house in their neigborhood. They later get caught up in a rape case involving an Untouchable (Paravan) man who faced accusations of raping a Touchable (brahmin) woman. The Untouchable man gets murdered by the Police for his" unlawful" actions. The victim's aunt fed the police lies about the Paravan man to protect her family's good name.
As a result, one story talks about racial injustices and the other talks about caste-system injustices. The premises of these stories are very similar, I must say.
I really enjoyed the "God of Small things";however, it took me a minute to get used to the author's unique style of writing, but once I did, it was smooth sailing. Her metaphors and similies were absolutely goregous. I think that's what kept me reading.
All and all, depressing story, amazing descriptions, and wonderful insights into the Indian culture. If You enjoy books like "To kill a mockingbird" and "Uncle's Tom Cabin" you will definitely like this one.