Background: The intersection of postcolonial studies and ecocriticism has given rise to postcolonial ecocriticism, a framework that interrogates how colonial exploitation and neo-colonial globalization impact localized environments. Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things is frequently analyzed through the lenses of caste, gender, and neoliberalism, yet its intricate spatialization of ecological decay remains underexplored.

Objective: This study aims to examine how Roy utilizes spatial representations of nature specifically the Meenachal River and the surrounding jungle to critique colonial legacies and emerging eco-cosmopolitan anxieties in postcolonial Kerala.

Method: This study uses a simulated dataset created for academic training purposes. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining qualitative close reading with quantitative corpus stylistics. Using AntConc software, the frequencies and collocations of nature-related and industrial lexical items were simulated across the novel's two temporal settings (1969 vs. 1993).

Key Results: The simulated corpus analysis revealed a statistically significant inversion in lexical valence. In the 1969 narrative space, nature terms collocated positively with life and vitality. In the 1993 narrative space, nature terms significantly collocated with decay, pollution, and industrial terminology, reflecting the spatial encroachment of neo-colonial capitalism.