What I noticed in the last chapter, the last page even, was that perhaps Ammu does actually love Velutha. For the longest time, I refused to believe that, choosing to think instead that she wanted a thrill, drama, ect.. But, as described it, Ammu, Rahel and Estha had "loved a man to death".
On another, slightly less important topic, the History House. The 'history-shaped hole in the universe". I found so much irony in the fact that Velutha was killed there, with the kids watching, unknowingly. The History House, their sanctuary, their safe haven, the one and only place, turned into the place their beloved friend was murdered innocently. One of the very few safe and good things in their lives was finally ruined, along with everything else in the book.
No comments:
Post a Comment