Question

What trauma causes Estha to withdraw into silence?

• A. Ammu’s death
• B. Sophie Mol’s drowning
• C. His molestation by the Orangedrink Lemondrink man
• D. Velutha’s beating

Answer 1

Answer:

C. His molestation by the Orangedrink Lemondrink man

Estha is molested at a cinema by the Orangedrink Lemondrink man. This traumatic experience instills deep fear and shame in him, contributing to his later silence and emotional withdrawal.