The God of Small Things

explain why ROy describes estha's traumatic encounter in such a strangely indirect and stylized manner. what is the impact of this choice

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I think Roy's indirect style underscores the severity of the abuse. The reader is aware of the horrid situation (sexual abuse) while being juxtaposed with the matter of fact style.