Baba's Redemption

This image demonstrates how Baba tries to redeem himself through good actions. After he betrays Ali, Baba feels guilt and dishonor, and helps others in an attempt to make up for this. First, the stones on the ground represent Baba's good acts, such as donating to the poor or building an orphanage. He uses these as an attempt to rebuild himself in addition to helping others. He tries to reclaim his honor through helping others, and with each action, big or small, he places another stone. Over time, he is able to almost cover the area, meaning he is close to redemption. However, he is never able to entirely fill in all the gaps between the stones. This represents how there are still chinks in the new armor Baba has built for himself and how his guilt will always be with him no matter how many stones he places. The benches represent how much Baba truly relies on his honor and reputation in this way. He rests upon his good acts, the only thing that stops him from seeing himself as a bad person. However, the cracks prevent him from ever feeling truly stable. As a result, he constantly tries to do more good, attempting to further stabilize the ground and his bench. Baba brought himself great dishonor with his previous actions, something he is constantly trying to make up for. This continuous struggle to make up for his bad by doing good allows him to redeem himself enough to at least have stable ground.