Question

What does the title The God of Small Things symbolize?

• A. The celebration of major historical events
• B. The power of insignificant moments and marginalized individuals
• C. A mythological deity
• D. The political structure of Kerala

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The power of insignificant moments and marginalized individuals

The title reflects the novel’s focus on the small, often overlooked aspects of life — tender moments, personal rebellions, and the lives of marginalized people like Velutha. These “small things” deeply shape the characters’ destinies, contrasting with the “big things” like rigid societal rules.