This was the trouble with families. Like invidious doctors, they knew just where it hurt.
In "The God of Small Things," Arundhati Roy explores the complexities of family dynamics, highlighting how closely family members can understand each other's vulnerabilities. Families possess an intricate knowledge of one another's pain points, akin to doctors who can pinpoint ailments. This insight often leads to emotional turmoil, as they can hurt one another deeply, knowing exactly which wounds to prod.
Roy suggests that the intimate familiarity within families can be...