The Skeleton Keys
The keys Boori Ma carries symbolize access, not only to the physical structure of the apartment building where she lives and works, but also to a particular way of life. Having lost all of her…
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The Wash Basin
The communal wash basin that Mr. Dalal purchases for the building’s residents to use is a physical representation of wealth and status, and inspires jealousy, competition, and momentum toward materialistic change. The basin causes the…
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