The Concept Of Mimicry In The God Of Small Things

Authors

  • Sattar Hashim University of Information Technology and Communications
  • Sarmad Alahmad University of Kirkuk, College of Education for Humanities, Dept. of English Language

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54923/jllce.v4i1.55

Keywords:

Post-Colonial, Mimicry, Roy, India, Baby Kochamma

Abstract

This study intends to examine the impact of mimicry on India’s citizens in The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, with a focus on the Post-colonial approach. The significance of this study is dedicated to present   the overlapping influence of both the East-West, in the customs, language, garments, and extended to incorporate their manners. Thus, the imitation in aforementioned text is reflected and explored throughout the characters’ demeanors within the remarkable framework of Post-colonial theory.  The findings of the study indicate that there are several mimicking hints in the novel, which raises the topic of identity throughout the lifestyles of India’s citizens.

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Author Biographies

Sattar Hashim, University of Information Technology and Communications

Sattar J. Hashim Chnani is an assistant Lecturer at Dept. of Smart Medical Systems, College of Biomedical Informatics, University of Information Technology and Communications. His main interest are, but not limitted to, Linguistics and Applied Linguistics.

Sarmad Alahmad, University of Kirkuk, College of Education for Humanities, Dept. of English Language

Saramd ALAHMAD is an assistant lecturer at Dept. of English Language, College of Education for Humanities, University of Kirkuk. His main interests are Literature, Linguistics and applied Linguistics.

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Published

2023-11-28

How to Cite

Hashim, S., & Alahmad, S. (2023). The Concept Of Mimicry In The God Of Small Things. TRANS-KATA: Journal of Language, Literature, Culture and Education, 4(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.54923/jllce.v4i1.55

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2023): TRANS-KATA: Journal of Language, Literature, Culture, and Education

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