Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things
Discussion Questions for Chapters 8-10

1. Why does Mammachi refer to Margaret as a "shopkeeper's daughter"?

2. Why does Mammachi secretly put money in Margaret's clothing, and why doesn't Margaret ever get to spend this money?

3. What is the Play in Chapter 8?

4. Who are "Mrs Pillai, Mrs Eapen, [and] Mrs Rajagopalam"?

5. Estha and Rahel repair the boat to "prepare to be prepared" for what?

6. What makes Kuttapen "a good, safe Paravan"?

7. How do readers learn that it really was Velutha in the march at the railway crossing?