Ambition Quote by Arundhati Roy
“Rahel’s toy wristwatch had the time painted on it. Ten to two. One of her ambitions was to own a watch on which she could change the time whenever she wanted to (which according to her was what Time was meant for in the first place).”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The God of Small Things, 1997
A child imagines a watch that can control time, symbolizing desire for agency over destiny.
In simple terms: Desire to control time reflects deeper longing for control.
Key Takeaway
Explore how imagination shapes coping.
Themes
control
time
imagination
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal storytelling
- creative writing
- psychology
Key Concepts
subjectivity
agency
literary symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does changing time represent?
- How does imagination aid resilience?
A Different Perspective
Imagining control may ignore reality's constraints.
