Funny Boy
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
1. Pigs Can’t Fly 2. Radha Aunty 3. See No Evil, Hear No Evil 4. Small Choices 5. The Best School of All 6. Riot Journal: An Epilogue
Themes
All Themes Masculinity and Queerness Forbidden Love and Family Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and Violence Justice, Power, and Moral Awakening
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Arjie Amma Appa Radha Aunty Jegan Parameswaran Daryl Uncle Black Tie Shehan Soyza Ammachi Aunty Doris Anil Jayasinghe Sena Uncle Chithra Aunty Mr. Lokubandara Tanuja / Her Fatness Mahagodagé Somaratne Diggy Appachi Janaki Meena Anil’s Father Neliya Auntie
Terms
All Terms Colombo Sinhala / Sinhalese Tamil Pottu The King and I Tamil Tigers Jaffna Burgher Little Women Prevention of Terrorism Act Sarong Gandhiyam Movement Rugger Topee hat Vijaya and Kuveni
Symbols
All Symbols The Bride-Bride Sari Arjie’s Burned-Down House
Download PDF
Download Teacher Edition
Sign In

Funny Boy

by

Shyam Selvadurai

Funny Boy Symbols

The Bride-Bride Sari

During his childhood “spend-the-days” at Ammachi and Appachi’s house, young Arjie plays the game “bride-bride” with his girl cousins, which consists of staging a fantasy wedding. During these weddings, he invariably gets the position…

read analysis of The Bride-Bride Sari

The Bride-Bride Sari Symbol Icon

Arjie’s Burned-Down House

During the epilogue chapter of Funny Boy, as ethnic riots break out in 1983, a Sinhalese mob shows up at Arjie’s house in the middle of the night and set fire to the…

read analysis of Arjie’s Burned-Down House

Arjie’s Burned-Down House Symbol Icon
Home About Contact Help
Copyright © 2024 All Rights Reserved
Terms Privacy Privacy Request
The LitCharts.com logo.
Requesting a new guide requires a free LitCharts account
You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes.

or

Already have an account? Sign in
Complete your free account to request a guide
Already have an account? Sign in
The LitCharts.com logo.
Creating notes and highlights requires a free LitCharts account.
You'll be able to access your notes and highlights, make requests, and get updates on new titles.

or

Already have an account? Sign in
Complete your free account to access notes and highlights
Already have an account? Sign in
The LitCharts.com logo.
Saving guides requires a free LitCharts account
Easily access your saved guides anytime.

or

Already have an account? Sign in
Complete your free account to save guides
Already have an account? Sign in