The Importance of Religious Statues

Twinkle is excited to hunt for the treasures in her new house. She loves finding each new Christian statue and can't wait to put it on the mantle even though she is not Christian. Why are these things so important to her? As Sanjeev says, "she had yet to shed a childhood endearment", which demonstrates her sometimes childlike outlook on life (p 142). The reason these relics might be important to her is because of the thrill of the treasure hunt which every little kid would love to go on. Sanjeev is not able to participate in her fun because he is too steeped in his own seriousness and ordered world to see the fun of  finding all of these objects in their new house. 

Additionally, I think these statues are important to her because it makes her a part of the house and it is what she loves about the house. Every time she finds a statue she is filled with excitement and she is proud of the house in that moment. For example, when she leads her guests into the attic this is her way of showing off her house by displaying the hidden treasures that were left behind. Unlike Sanjeev who loves the house for its staircase, floors, windows, and the grandeur of living in a well built house that is his. I think most people would love their houses as Sanjeev did, for its floors, kitchen, and its possibility to house a family. On the other hand, some people love their houses ,as Twinkle does, with their history and character adding to the importance of the house. 

Finally, Sanjeev says that Twinkle "was like that, excited and delighted by little things" which gives her an even more childlike outlook. (p 142) Obviously, she is more content and appreciative of the things around her while Sanjeev feels left out or "stupid" in her presence. (p 142) I think that throughout the whole story Twinkle is happier than Sanjeev with her childlike view of the hunt for the statues while he is always serious.