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Significance of "Funny Boy" Title by Tanmoy Ghosh is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The title of the novel "Funny Boy" refers to the childhood experiences and sexual identity of the protagonist Arjie. As a child, Arjie enjoys playing traditional female roles which is seen as strange and funny by his conservative Tamil family in Sri Lanka. His mother tries to convince him that boys should play with boys only. When found dressing in female attire, Arjie is stared at and his behavior is a source of tension between his parents. The word "funny" used by Arjie

Author

Tanmoy Ghosh

Language

EN