The God of Small Things

“An Untouchable’s Tale” is a film based on the novel “The God of Small Things” by Arundhati Roy. It is a story about love, laws, and breaking it. Here, an Untouchable named Velutha, falls into a forbidden love with a divorced woman belonging to an upper caste – Ammu. Together they break the law of India’s caste system despite their knowledge “that one day, History’s twisted chickens would come home to roost” (269). This …

…Tomorrow…he told himself…tomorrow (272). He shows the innocence of a child – through his smile – beyond his physical appearance – how his labor shaped him…how the wood he fashioned had fashioned him… (316). Even though he belonged to the lowest caste – Paravan – he lived his life to it’s fullest. He put his carpentry skills into work by working for the household of Mammachi (74). Lastly, he was able to make Ammu acknowledge life’s simple pleasures.