Communication is necessary for any relationship to succeed. Whether through vocal speech or letters, some form of communication is needed. Without it, relationships can turn to ruin. In the following short stories, the relationships lack communication which lead to destruction. Throughout A Temporary Matter, When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine, and Interpreter of Maladies, Lahiri suggests the themes of miscommunication and unexpressed thoughts which illustrates the importance of communication in continuing a relationship. In A Temporary Matter, the characters relationship suffers due to the fact they no longer discuss any underlying issues between them. Shukumar was uncomfortable speaking to Shobha because they had stopped talking. Shukumar had
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Mr. and Mrs. Das’ relationship is introduced as immature, “At the tea stall Mr. and Mrs. Das bickered about who should take Tina to the toilet.” (Lahiri 43). “Bickered” is a term used for young sibling disagreements, not a marriage. Because this is an argument that they are having, it gives the impression that they have no interest in children. Although Mrs.Das showed little interest in raising her kids, she had found Mr. Kapsi intriguing, “He wondered if Mr. and Mrs. Das were a bad match, just as he and his wife were. Perhaps they, too, had little in common apart from three children and a decade of their lives.” (Lahiri 53). Mr. Kapasi saw the same flaw from his marriage in theirs. All because Mrs. Das asks him a few questions, he begins to fix himself because he thinks of it as flirting. But he is unable to flirt back because there may me a chance of misinterpretation and she’s married. Although Ms. Das only sees Mr. Kapasi as an older tour guide, she still feels better telling him about Bobby than Raj, “Raj’s. He’s not Raj’s son.” (Lahiri 62). Mrs. Das feels more safe talking to a stranger than her husband because they no longer talk, just argue. She knows telling Mr. Das would be the tipping point of their relationship because it was already doing poorly. The lack of communication between Mr. and Mrs. Dad leads her to confess to a complete stranger.
Mr. and Mrs. Das’ relationship is introduced as immature, “At the tea stall Mr. and Mrs. Das bickered about who should take Tina to the toilet.” (Lahiri 43). “Bickered” is a term used for young sibling disagreements, not a marriage. Because this is an argument that they are having, it gives the impression that they have no interest in children. Although Mrs.Das showed little interest in raising her kids, she had found Mr. Kapsi intriguing, “He wondered if Mr. and Mrs. Das were a bad match, just as he and his wife were. Perhaps they, too, had little in common apart from three children and a decade of their lives.” (Lahiri 53). Mr. Kapasi saw the same flaw from his marriage in theirs. All because Mrs. Das asks him a few questions, he begins to fix himself because he thinks of it as flirting. But he is unable to flirt back because there may me a chance of misinterpretation and she’s married. Although Ms. Das only sees Mr. Kapasi as an older tour guide, she still feels better telling him about Bobby than Raj, “Raj’s. He’s not Raj’s son.” (Lahiri 62). Mrs. Das feels more safe talking to a stranger than her husband because they no longer talk, just argue. She knows telling Mr. Das would be the tipping point of their relationship because it was already doing poorly. The lack of communication between Mr. and Mrs. Dad leads her to confess to a complete stranger.