Interpreter Of Maladies By Jhumpa Lahiri - 866 Words

Interpreter of Maladies is a short story written in 1999 by Jhumpa Lahiri. She writes about an Indian couple who live in America and take a vacation to India. While on vacation Mrs. Das realizes that she does love her husband and her family after speaking to the cab driver. She realizes this when she sees her son get attacked by a group of monkeys at the end of the story. The tone of this story is complex and negative and the setting of the story is taking place in India while the Das family are on vacation. â€Å"Lahiri crisscrosses the continents, taking us from the beautiful city of Boston after a snowstorm, to a sun temple in the middle of India and back to staid university towns in other parts of America. Her settings, her weather and her sharp repartee are as familiar as the aroma of Indian food.† (ProQuest1) When introducing the characters, the narrator focuses more on the negative aspects of each character in the story. Mr. Das is obsessed with his new camera, Mrs. Das is bored with her family and the tour they are on and their kids are irritating. Mr. Kapasi is introduced as a man who has failed at things, lost his son, not a great job, and has an unhappy marriage. Interpreter of Maladies is written in a third persons’ view. Lahiri uses several writing techniques that complements her unique and influential writing style like Irony, Similes, and Imagery. Communication is a very important skill to have when in a relationship. In the story Interpreter of Maladies there isShow MoreRelatedThe Interpreter Of Maladies By Jhumpa Lahiri870 Words   |  4 Pagesimmigrants have to endure in order to achieve success in a new place. Two of the best representations of how Americans are observed when in a foreign country. The author of â€Å"The Interpreter of Maladies is Jhumpa Lahiri. Born in London and raised in Rhode Island, Jhumpa, whose real name is Nilanjana Sudheshna Lahiri. 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