As he went to supermarket, he met a hubshi girl who seemed interested with Santosh. Furthermore, he got English lesson by her and their relationship became closer. This event makes Santosh realizes of his existence after he feels alienated by his surrounding before. Since then, he took so much care of his physical appearance. The physical appearance of Santosh and his employer is also very important in this plural country, because, as his employer said, he and Santosh became the representative of their country. So, when they wear clothes improperly, it can harm the image of their nation.
He always observed his face in the bathroom mirror. And finally he became conscious of himself, whereas in Bombay, he scarcely looked in the mirror. This event, however, shows that Santosh is started to fit into Washington culture. In addition, he started to learn English both from the hubshi girl and the television. The television becomes an important media to introduce American culture to him, because beside English, he also learned American culture. The television makes Santosh compares himself with the television artist