The meaning of betrayal in The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy is prevalent throughout the novel. It concerns the betrayal of the children, Estha and Rahel, by the adult world. This is illustrated by how the adults' decisions in the novel ultimately betray and rob the twins of their childhood innocence. Baby Kochamma, the twins' great-aunt, accuses Velutha of raping Ammua and then pressures Estha to confirm it. This betrayal of Velutha by Estha is described in the passage above and is significant in that this deep guilt he obtains ultimately leads to his muteness. The man from Orangedrink Lemondrink attacks Estha in a hall. A series of childhood betrayals leads to trauma for the twins in childhood and adulthood. Velutha, the only incorruptible adult in the story, becomes a victim of the deception of Estha, who, at age seven, is tricked into accusing Velutha of the crimes he committed. not commit. Baby Kochamma takes advantage of the twins' terror and manipulates Estha into betraying her beloved Velutha. The young boy is taken to a police cell and then asked if Velutha is their kidnapper. He answers yes, and this single word ensures Velutha's harsh fate. He is accused of having kidnapped the children and of the murder of Sophie Mol and is therefore incarcerated. He later died from his injuries. The given passage describes how this event traumatizes Estha; “He had terrible images in his mind.” We show how he still had the memory of the “young man with the mouth of an old man”. The memory of a swollen face and a broken, upside-down smile. This event shows how vindictive and manipulative Baby Kochamma is. “Baby Kochamma has put together her case. She drew vivid images of prison life... the beatings" and "she dwelled on the long years that Ammu...... middle of paper...... returned , in the darkness and the rain, well in time for his blindness. rendezvous with history." (282) Arriving at his door, the comrade does not want to recognize him as a human being worthy of his help, even if he holds a Communist Party membership card. Comrade tells Chacko to fire Velutha and Baby Kochamma, Comrade Pillai will mistreat someone just in order to maintain his own honor and avoid being seen as associated with dishonor, even if it means betraying one. other comrade Pillai, who betrays Velutha and Chacko to promote his own interests and those of his political party. The twins carve out a life through all types of betrayal The story of the tragic decline of an Indian family whose members suffer. the terrible consequences of betrayal are woven into the novel forbidden love.,