Pictures

This picture would be place in Ch. 2 on page 47 when Pappachi buys the blue Plymouth car as a revenge for the betrayal and lack of respect he felt from his family. We chose to draw the car because it is passed on to the next generation after Pappachi dies; Chako, Ammu, and Baby Kochamma all use it. The car is just one of many things that are passed from one generation of the Ipe family to the next.

This image would be placed in Ch. 13 on page 237 when Chako writes a letter to Margaret Kochamma inviting her to come to Ayemenem after her husband dies. Chako and Margaret keep in touch over the years, but this is the first invitation she gets to come see him. She accepts and brings Sophie Mol, which ultimately leads to her death, a very significant part.

This picture would be place in Ch. 2 on page 47 when Pappachi buys the blue Plymouth car as a revenge for the betrayal and lack of respect he felt from his family. We chose to draw the car because it is passed on to the next generation after Pappachi dies; Chako, Ammu, and Baby Kochamma all use it. The car is just one of many things that are passed from one generation of the Ipe family to the next.

The picture of the Ipe family house and the garden in front would be placed in Ch. 1 on page 26 when Baby Kochamma’s past is being described. It is said that her father put her in charge of the front garden as a way to keep her occupied. This picture was chosen because it is a representation of Baby Kochamma’s effect on the Ipe house because she has inherited everything, being the last elder living. It also shows her control over the house because now she owns everything.

This picture of the movie theater Ammu, Rahel, Estha, and Baby Kochamma went to and saw The Sound of Music would be in Ch. 4. This location is very significant because it is where Estha gets molested by the Orangedrink Lemondrink Man. From this moment, Estha is deeply disturbed by this incident and it sticks with him throughout his life.

This is a picture of Velutha and Ammu, which would be placed in Ch. 21. The scene between Ammu and Velutha is very important to the overall message because although there are “love laws,” they can and should be broken. Touchables can love Untouchables. Also this one scene between Ammu and Velutha sealed both of their fates.