In class, perception was defined as viewing the world from your very own unique vantage point. Perception can be seen as the camera lens to life for every individual, and ultimately it helps one understand all the elements of the world. In the short story “This Blessed House”, the reader can see how people can perceive religion differently. For Sanjeev, his perception of religion is a commitment one makes to be loyal to only one religious practice. When he is prompted with simply the topic of other religions, he feels that he would be disloyal to his religion by inquiring about them, specifically Christianity as seen in the story. Sanjeev also has a set perception of what other people think of different religious practices. He perceives
