--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If this is a story, it’s one with no…" description: "\"“If this is a story, it’s one with no right ending. If this is a dream, it is a dream made solid, a dream grown to a little boy with a waist and should..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8cf/shanthi-sekaran-76318_dream_if-this-is-a-story-it-s-one-with-no-righ_2637636.jpg" --- # If this is a story, it’s one with no right ending. If this… ![“If this is a story, it’s one with no right ending. If this is a dream, it is a dream made solid, a dream grown to a little boy with a waist and shoulders, calves that wrap around his mother’s hips. They” quote by Shanthi Sekaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8cf/shanthi-sekaran-76318_dream_if-this-is-a-story-it-s-one-with-no-righ_2637636.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8cf/shanthi-sekaran-76318_dream_if-this-is-a-story-it-s-one-with-no-righ_2637636.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8cf/shanthi-sekaran-76318_dream_if-this-is-a-story-it-s-one-with-no-righ_2637636.jpg) > ““If this is a story, it’s one with no right ending. If this is a dream, it is a dream made solid, a dream grown to a little boy with a waist and shoulders, calves that wrap around his mother’s hips. They”” Shanthi Sekaran ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A story lacks a clear ending, while a dream solidifies into a vivid, physical experience for a child. **In simple terms:** Stories may lack endings; dreams feel real. Key Takeaway Accept ambiguity. Themes narrative dreams childhood Mood thoughtful introspective Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - reading fiction - child development - creative writing Key Concepts existentialism psychology Questions to Reflect On - How do endings shape meaning? - What role do dreams play in growth? A Different Perspective Dreams can blur reality and imagination. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Dream](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dream/) [Dreams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dreams/) [Parenting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/parenting/) [Story](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/story/) ## Related quotes > [“1. Clue to ending the "dream": only rarely we can actually put our own ending to one of our regular dreams. This can only…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vincent-wallace/1-clue-to-ending-the-dream-only-rarely-we-can-actually-put-our-own/) Vincent Wallace > [“The right ending is an open door you can't see too far out of. 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