The God of Small Things | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Aleyooty Ammachi - This character's portrait hangs prominently in the Ayemenem House.

Baba - This character is a violent alcoholic who emigrates to Australia.

Reverend E. John Ipe - This character is known as Punnyan Kunju, or "Little Blessed One."

Joe - This character dies in a car accident.

Ammu - This character has a secret affair with tragic results.

Baby Kochamma (Navomi Ipe) - This character is an insecure, selfish, and vindictive person.

Chacko - This character is a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford.

Estha - This...
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