... . Mostly, though, Roy's verbal exuberance is all her own, and it makes "The God of Small Things" a real pleasure. History's lessons may be bitter, but Roy serves them up fresh, pungent and delicious. Overview The God of Small Things opens with Rahel returning to Ayemenem in India, her childhood home 23 years after some terrible events took place. Gradually the story of ... until she can get a job and is able to support them. She never can and dies just a few years later. Terribly traumatised by the whole business, Rahel and Estha struggle with life. Estha returns to the Ayemenem when his...

• Word Count: 2899
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School