The Imagery of Fire
Syal expounds, “But she (Chila) could not tear her eyes from his toenails as they walked around the fire 9 about to be wed, head bowed submissively just in case anyone might suspect she was looking forward to a night of rampant nuptials).” The fire is very material in the nuptials. Symbolically, it represents a love which is about to be symbolized through a wedding.
The Imagery of “Lesbian contingent”
Leila remarks, “nice to see the lesbian contingent out tonight…Why is it so many of these young girls set out to make themselves look as unattractive as possible? No man in his right mind would want to go near them.” Leila makes these remarks while at the premiere. According to her, the lesbians do not beautify themselves for they are not keen on enchanting men. Leila catalogs them as lesbians due to their queer appearance, which is not girly.
