Experiencing Phonaesthesia in the Novel The God of Small Things
Exploring the Role of Phonology and Sound Mechanism in The God of Small Things
by Dr. Yogendra Pareek*,
- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540
Volume 20, Issue No. 2, Apr 2023, Pages 142 - 144 (3)
Published by: Ignited Minds Journals
ABSTRACT
The present paper is an attempt to investigate how phonology plays an important role in giving that extra edge to the text. The author uses sound mechanism to make the reader hear what is happening. There is deliberate arrangement of phonemes, sound patterns, preference of certain specific consonants over others to suit the context.
KEYWORD
phonaesthesia, novel, The God of Small Things, phonology, sound mechanism, phonemes, sound patterns, consonants, context
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Corresponding Author
Dausa, Rajasthan
