In the story “Birdsong” the relationship between the narrator and her lover is clear. They have been together for some time; even though she knows her lover is married she prefers to maintain that relationship. Towards the end of the story the narrator is no longer comfortable being the lover and having to hide or not being greeted. Along the story the narrator describes the ups and downs of their affair. However, something completely different takes place in the story “Interpreter of Maladies.” Mr. Kapasi is a tour guide who is taking the Das Family to The Sun Temple. Mr. Kapasi begins to pay closer attention to Mrs. Das after she makes a comment about Mr. Kapasi’s other job as interpreter saying it is romantic(412). After that instant Mr.
