LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 16:2 February 2016
ISSN 1930-2940

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A Portrayal of Docile, Submissive Woman Characters in
Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things

A. Sharmila

Abstract

Practically speaking, the patriarchal system is defined as control by men. This system allows men to have a complete power over women and its forces women constantly to fight for rights and struggle for their survival. The life of women under the system of patriarchy has been described by some authors in their literary works. Arundhati Roy is one among them. Roy began her first novel “The God of Small Things” in 1992 and completed in 1996. The book is semi-autobiographical and a major part of it captures her childhood experiences in Ayemenam. The publication of “The God of Small Things” catapulted Roy to international fame. Roy tells the stories of various couples whose relationships are distorted because of the patriarchal structure.

Keywords: Arundhati Roy, patriarchy, women under patriarchy, The God of Small Things.

Introduction

Women are depicted usually as machines for reproduction in history and this concept still exists. The deep rooted patriarchal system does not allow women to realize and express their roles. In the middle ages the condition was worsened with the origin of superstitions which restricted the movement of women. Women were tortured in the name of tradition and religion.

Patriarchy is “a set of symbols and ideas that make up a culture embodied by everything from the content of every day conversation to literature and film” (Johnson 1997, p: 84). In India, as in all other countries around the globe, violence against women occurs daily. Patriarchy plays a role in this violence. For some Indian women, the possibility of violence occurs throughout their lives, especially with changes in marital status. Practically speaking, the patriarchal system is defined as control by men. This system allows men to have a complete power over women and its forces women constantly to fight for rights and struggle for their survival.

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LRG College for Women
Tirupur
Tamilnadu
India
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