One of the most important themes in The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy is the "Laws of Love" and the consequences that are the effect of violating of the laws. In the novel, Roy uses the “Laws of Love” to establish boundaries, or social norms, to determine “who should be loved and how much” (33). In turn, Roy challenges this idea of ​​social norms by encouraging the characters to choose “true” love and follow their hearts. But as can be seen in the novel, the choice of “true” love does not always result in a fairytale ending; but, instead, harsher consequences for overstepping the boundaries in the first place (i.e. Velutha's death). The relationship between Ammu and Velutha reveals the constant struggle to cross the boundaries that prevent the characters from living their lives as they choose. Furthermore, Roy reinforces these boundaries by creating characters such as Baby Kochamma and the police. Despite the two being from two completely different social castes, Ammu and Velutha's relationship is the only relationship in the novel where both characters share mutual love and connection. for each other; unlike Ammu's previous relationship with her husband, which had ended in countless arguments and arguments. In fact, it could even be argued that the relationship between Ammu and her previous husband only benefited Ammu, as she dreamed of leaving Ayemenem's parent company. Throughout the novel, Roy reveals a pattern in relationships where only one character seems to have “love” for the other, or simply put: the love is not mutual. For example, Baby Kochamma “defies her father's wishes and becomes a Roman Catholic” (25) in hopes of attracting the attention of a priest she knows she can never be with. At its most absurd... middle of paper ......or overcome the castes of society to live their lives as they choose. In their relationship, Ammu and Velutha ignore the "laws of love" to be together. And although the two rarely see each other and come from completely different lifestyles, their love for each other is the strongest of all the relationships in the novel. With this absurdity, Roy challenges the idea of ​​social boundaries by encouraging the characters to follow their hearts and chase true love, even if their search has harsh consequences. Meanwhile, Roy reinforces the boundaries of society by creating characters such as Baby Kochamma, who represents social norms, and the police, who represent those who enforce social norms. Although the novel ends with the idea that “tomorrow is a new day,” this is not the case for Ammu and Velutha, who fall victim to society's controlling ways..