The God of Small Things

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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21

Themes

All Themes Family and Social Obligation Indian Politics, Society, and Class Love and Sexuality Change vs. Preservation Small Things

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Characters

All Characters Rahel Ipe Esthappen Yako Ipe (Estha) Ammu Navomi Ipe (Baby Kochamma) Chacko Ipe Velutha Shri Benaan John Ipe (Pappachi)

Symbols

All Symbols Pappachi’s Moth Paradise Pickles & Preserves

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Introduction

Plot Summary

Detailed Summary
& Analysis

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21

Themes

All Themes
Family and Social Obligation
Indian Politics, Society, and Class
Love and Sexuality
Change vs. Preservation
Small Things

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Rahel Ipe
Esthappen Yako Ipe (Estha)
Ammu
Navomi Ipe (Baby Kochamma)
Chacko Ipe
Velutha
Shri Benaan John Ipe (Pappachi)

Symbols

All Symbols
Pappachi’s Moth
Paradise Pickles & Preserves

Theme Wheel

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