CHILDREN’S SUFFERING IN ARUNDHATI ROY’S THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54367/muse.v4i2.6107Keywords:
children’s suffering, family, sociology of literature, power imbalanceAbstract
This study examines children’s suffering in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things.This analysis uses a sociological approach to literature, specifically based on the theories of Wellek and Warren. This study uses a qualitative method with data collection conducted through in-depth reading of the novel, identifying relevant quotations, gathering supporting theories from academic references, and grouping data based on the topic of children’s suffering. Data analysis is carried out through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results show that children’s suffering in the novel appears in three main forms. First, a lack of affection and emotional attention from the family makes the child feel unloved and neglected. Second, psychological violence and social pressure stem from strict rules and expectations within the family. Third, rejection and abandonment by parents and other family members cause deep emotional wounds.References
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