After Ice-candy-man subtly reveals his jealousy towards the masseur, Lenny comments “I am aware of the twilight that has gathered in the shadows on the plastered veranda of dung and is often behind the open door of Ayah's quarters," which foreshadows Ayah's death at the hands of Ice-candy-man (Sidhwa 134). Sidhwa uses twilight and shadows to represent the turmoil and anguish that Ayah will encounter and the open door which symbolizes Ayah's trust which will soon be violated by Ice-candy-man. When Lenny wonders why the number thirteen is considered unlucky, Mrs. Pen responds by stating "...of Christ, of the twelve apostles. and of the betrayal of Judas and the crucifixion of Christ" (Sidhwa 142). Sidhwa uses this to show just as Judas betrayed Christ, the candy man betrayed Ayah. He turned his back on Ayah and by his actions the she was put in a devastating situation that changed her life. Relying on jealousy, Ice-candy-man focuses much of his hatred and frustration caused by the Sundering into the capture and assault of