![]() Yet, Arjie is exposed to many forms of injustice at a young age. His young age and a few protective family members help him obscure the days before which he must confront the harsh reality that comes with accepting one’s own sexuality and what that would do to his relationships within the family.Īrjie belongs to an upper middle-class Tamil family, who represent the educated, bourgeoisie that are blind to the inequities of their people. In the toxic patriarchal setup of his family that is perpetuated by his Ammachi and Appa, Arjie is made aware of how his behaviours, preferences and interests make him “ funny” and different from the rest of his family. The book has been narrated through the voice of a young Arjie or Arjun, the protagonist. ![]() ![]() The book is the semi-autobiographical journey of a young Sri Lankan boy, plagued by racial injustice, rioting and civil war, while having to confront his sexual and racial identity, all in a system that has no space to accommodate this apparent deviation from heteronormativity. ![]() Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai is a 1994 novel, recently adapted to film by Deepa Mehta. ![]()
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