Tuesday, April 13, 2010
After Margaret's new husband Joe dies, Chacko invites Margaret for Christmas. As the family is driving Margaret back to the airport, they encounter a group of communist protesters. They surround the car and Rahel says that she saw Velutha in the crowd. I feel as though Rahel is telling the truth even though she doesn't want it to be the truth. Rahel and Estha both love Velutha, there would be no reason for them to be ashamed of seeing hom in the protesters even if they are against communism. On the other hand when Ammu tried to slap Rahel for shouting out to Velutha, she was implying that Ammu is very ashamed that her lover would be in such a ridiculous Protest.
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I believe that Ammu didn't want to make a scene. Because it is terrible when you see someone (that you love) doing something that your strongly against. I felt that Ammu was taking it out on Rahel by telling her to be quiet and slapping her b/c she was denying the fact that it was him. She didn't want to face the truth, she didn't want to take a second glance to see if it was really him. Because it was painful!
I think Ammu tried to be safe when they were surrounded by crowd. Crowd is quite dangerous people and she does not want to get attention from them. I think that is why Ammu slapped Rahel.
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