It’s always been interesting to me how arranged marriages sometimes really do end up working perfectly the way I think they were meant to. Sanjeev and Twinkle seem to be having a rough start in their marriage. Sanjeev is clearly someone who is more interested in what others think of him rather than what he thinks of himself. Twinkle is quite the opposite. She is a free spirit who is still a bit traditional but has an extremely curious mind and isn’t afraid to explore. Given the differences between the pair, this is one of the arranged marriages that seems like it might not work out. Twinkle tests Sanjeev many many times with the religious things she finds in their new home. She sees them as something that must be of importance and are worthy of keeping around. She doesn’t see them as something threatening to herself or her beliefs. Sanjeev however, is more concerned with what his colleagues will think when they come visit. In some ways he does see those things as a threat. The thought of not pleasing those around him at work seems to scare him. He seems very insecure as opposed to his wife who just does as she pleases. She doesn’t seem to fight or argue too much with Sanjeev even though she is aware of his insecurities and the fact that he is more concerned about what outsiders think of him than what he or she thinks of him. I think this shows that Twinkle has hope that he will eventually come around. Sanjeev seems very tense and serious in the beginning, but towards the end it seems like he is taking things with more ease. At first, he seems unhappy with Twinkles ways and wants her to be more like him. Twinkle doesn’t pay mind to him. Instead she is patient with him. Sanjeev says “But instead of feeling irritated, as he had been ever since they’d moved into the house together, he felt a pang of anticipation at the thought of her rushing unsteadily down the winding staircase in them, scratching the floor a bit in her path.” He uses the word “anticipation” and its not in a negative way. He understands why Prabal thinks that Twinkle is “wow.” I think at this point Sanjeev is either remembering the early part of their relationship and is happier with his wife or Sanjeev has gotten the validation he sought from others and is now more at ease.