Interpreter of Maladies

“Interpreter of Maladies”, by Jhumpa Lahiri, is a collection of short stories all involving individuals with some type of a connection to India. Through these short stories, the reader learns a tremendous amount about India’s cultural aspects and how these aspects define India as a country. By utilizing Geert Hofstede’s cultural dimensions framework, one can better understand what exactly creates India’s culture and how it is different from other countries. Hofstede separates these dimensions…

is a unique family. There are secrets hidden in Mr. and Mrs. Das’ marriage. Mr. Das can’t see that his wife isn’t happy and Mrs. Das doesn’t see how her mistakes are taking over her life. There are many symbols in Jhumpa Lahiri’s story the Interpreter of Maladies although two symbols that stand out are Mr. Das’ camera and Mrs. Das’ puffed rice. Mr. Das’ camera symbolizes the inability to see the world clearly. While looking through the camera lens Mr. Das is seeing reality through his camera.…

INTERPRETER OF MALADIES Next two couples are from the namesake of Lahiri’s dazzling collection Interpreter of Maladies one of the most spacious story too who won Lahiri O. Henry Award and for Best American Short Stories. Primarily one is Mr. Das and Mrs.Das, American destined Indian couple who is on vacation in India with their three children. The Das family is guided by Mr.Kapasi,a tour guide and also an interpreter at the doctor’s office to their approach from hotel to Surya temple, Konark in…

occur within the story “Interpreter of Maladies” by Jhumpa Lahiri explain the title of the short story perfectly. Due to Mr. Kapasi’s other job title, the title tells his job description. There is a connection between to the two main characters and the title due to the fact that Mr. Kapasi is an interpreter at a doctor’s office and Mrs. Das admires his job and thinks he can assist her in not feeling terrible about her secret. Mr. Kapasi works in a doctor’s office as an interpreter to assist the…

Jhumpa Lahiri’s writing of “Interpreter of Maladies” seeks to illustrate both the difficulty of communication and the differences between cultures. In her short story, Lahiri uses her characters to illustrate these themes using motifs of language, interpretation, and understanding. In her story, Lahiri follows the travels of the Indian-American Das Family on their vacation to India where they meet the taxi driver Mr. Kapasi. As their vacation progresses, readers discover that there are various…

Affair and Infidelity: A Journey of Marriage When someone becomes rootless as an exchange of a new life in a foreign country, he finds himself in a self-conflicting state, wanting something by giving up something else. In “Interpreter of Maladies”, Jhumpa Lahiri narrates a story of an Indian family in the United States whom acculturated into American life. It is very common for every immigrant in settling down a new home to struggle in isolation and different values. Lahiri sets forth the Das…

No relationship is perfect and one will always go through difficulties and challenges down the road. “Interpreter of the Maladies” by Jhumpa Lahiri is about Mr. and Mrs. Das and their children Bobby, Ronny, and Tina visiting India. Mr. Das hired Mr. Kapasi to give them a tour of India and drive them to visit the Sun Temple. Immediately, Mr. Kapasi noticed the bickering between Mr. and Mrs. Das and how they looked Indian but dressed like foreigners. Mr. Das advises Mr. Kapasi that he and his wife…

In the short story, interpreter of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri incorporates symbols to help the reader better understand the relationships that are shown. The symbols vary from objects to actions. Often times these symbols can be overlooked and rendered meaningless, but with intent examination they can help us better understand the story and the relationships that are portrayed. Interpreter of Maladies is a story centered around a family and their tour guide. This family includes a Mrs. Das, Mr.…

Interpreting the World Through Globalization Think back to time when the attacks on 9/11 occurred at the world trade center. How was everyone affect around the world? What impact did globalization have on this tragic event? In order to understand globalization we have to define it. According the Global Issues, Local Arguments globalization book they define globalization as the increasing interconnectedness of all parts of the world in terms of communication, trade, business, politics, and…

In the short story by Lahiri, “Interpreter of Maladies,” Lahiri’s portrayal of Mrs. Das illuminates how guilt can physically and mentally change a person through a cynical and resigned tone. This tone expresses not only how inevitable Mrs. Das’s guilt is, but also how likely it is to happen to others. Lahiri uses physical description in order to portray how drastically guilt can alter a person’s fundamental personality and appearance. Mrs. Das is described as a plump woman, which is a direct…