It is after all so easy to shatter a story. To break a chain of thought. To ruin a fragment of a dream being carried around carefully like a piece of porcelain. To let it be, to travel with it, as Velutha did, is much the harder thing to do.
In "The God of Small Things," Arundhati Roy explores the fragility of dreams and narratives. The quote highlights how easily stories can be disrupted or destroyed, akin to breaking delicate porcelain. It emphasizes the struggle of maintaining the integrity of one's thoughts or aspirations amidst external challenges and pressures.
Roy contrasts the ease of ruining a story with the difficulty of nurturing it. The character Velutha embodies this perseverance, carrying his dreams with care and resilience. This reflection underscores a broader theme in the novel about the complexities of human experience and the importance of preserving one’s inner narrative despite unavoidable disruptions.