Again, the sweet-shop owner is eager to profit from Bakha even as he demeans him. Bakha’s trip through the bazaar also epitomizes the dueling emotions of his life. On the one hand, Bakha constantly feels this aspiration toward all things British; on the other hand, Bakha is always filled with shame and anxiety about his status, lack of wealth, or family. Implicitly, then, the desire for British garb seems to come directly out of this embarrassment.