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Trauma and Gender: Exploring the Experiences of Women in Indian Literature
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In the novel ("The God of Small Things") by Arundhati Roy, what is the significance of the character Estha's muteness?
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It symbolizes her trauma and inability to express her pain.
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Estha's muteness is a powerful symbol of the trauma she has experienced, particularly the sexual abuse she suffered as a child. It represents her inability to articulate her pain and the silencing of her voice in a patriarchal society.