Why was Boss Dharamsee so troubled by Baba offering him grapes? It seems like a small thing to get upset about.

Boss Dharamsee's reaction to the grapes, as described in Chapter 35, reveals his initial mindset. He was not a devotee but a curious, skeptical observer with a "clinical" eye. His trouble was multi-layered. Firstly, he had a personal preference and "had a dislike for these grapes" with seeds. Secondly, his doctor had forbidden him from eating unwashed fruit, creating a health concern. Thirdly, and most importantly, it became a test of faith in his mind. He thought, "If he is a saint, how does he not know That I do not like these grapes?" His internal conflict wasn't just about the fruit itself, but about his ego, his pre-conceived notions, and his challenge to Baba's sainthood. Chapter 35 explains he "was troubled in his heart about how to act," caught between rejecting a saint's prasad and consuming something he disliked and feared was unclean.