Saheb scavenges garbage dumps out of necessity, as his family is impoverished and relies on whatever resources they can find to survive. For him, garbage represents a possible source of income and occasionally small treasures, like discarded items or scraps of food. Despite the harsh conditions, Saheb holds onto a childlike hope of finding something valuable or life-changing, which highlights the deep irony of his situation and the loss of his potential. His scavenging symbolizes the struggles of many children caught in poverty, forced to forfeit their dreams for basic survival.