Friday, April 23, 2010
As I read on in the book I can see more and more how the twins are connected in ways other than "blood". There is something more to their relationship, something very powerful between them. For example, pg.182, "A pair of actors trapped in a recondite play with no hint of plot or narrative. Stumbling through their parts, nursing someone else's sorrow. Grieving someone else's grief." I found this very interesting because Roy is describing the twins as actors, "stumbling" though life and feeling what each-other feel. I think that the word "actor" is significant because they forced to hide their true feelings. Estha is tortured by his experience with the orangedrink lemondrink man but to frighted to tell his mother in case she wont love him anymore. I was curious if anymore had any other opinions on Estha and Rahels relationship
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I thought one of the more interesting examples of their connection was when Ammu died and Rahel knew about it promptly, but Estha didn't. Rahel didn't want to tell Estha, though, because she knew he was just as much a part of her as her hair, or toes. They are fully aware of each other's griefs at any time, just as much as joys.
there definately is a connection between their minds, i think its also important to notice how that connection changes throughout their lives. especially when Rahel returns to Ayemenem. the connection between them is different but still just as strong.
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