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Funny Boy Questions and Answers
The Question and Answer section for Funny Boy is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
In context, Arjie loves to play the game Bride-Bride with the rest of the girls and sees nothing wrong in wearing a sari, meant for women, and playing the role of the bride. While innocent, Arjie understands that what he does, wearing a feminine...
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The novel is a classic example of a bildungsroman, defined by Merriam Webster as "a novel about the moral and psychological growth of the main character." Arjie is a child at the beginning and we follow him as he enters his teen years. Through his...
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The bungalow surpassed the speaker's expectations because it stood on a hill and had a beautiful view. It also had a verandah (platform or deck) that overlooked an extraordinary garden.
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