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Memory and the Supernatural in Indian Literature
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In the novel The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, how does the protagonist, Rahel, use memory to navigate her traumatic past?
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She selectively remembers certain events to create a more palatable narrative.
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Rahel employs selective memory to cope with the traumatic events of her past, choosing to remember certain moments while suppressing others in order to create a more bearable narrative.