Question

What is our first impression of the natural world in the novel?

• A. It is peaceful and serene.
• B. It is sexual and rebellious.
• C. It is bleak and harsh.
• D. It is orderly and structured.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. It is sexual and rebellious.

Roy personifies nature with sensual and rebellious characteristics, mirroring the underlying themes of forbidden desire and resistance to social norms found throughout the novel.