Interpreter Of Maladies Essay

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The Interpreter of Maladies is a book made up of sensational short stories, from which anyone could pick something up and instantly feel connected to the book, regardless of the differences in culture so clearly defined. The focal themes of the book range wildly from story to story, although some are shared through all of them; the theme of community, dissatisfaction, and foreignness & “other.”
One of the most highlighted themes throughout The Interpreter of Maladies is that of dissatisfaction; within the book, the characters face calamity in their marriage, family, and romance. While examples of this disappointment can be seen throughout each story, some quintessential examples can be found inside of A Temporary Matter, and Interpreter of …show more content…

Pirzada Came to Dine and Mrs. Sens’s. Both of the stories revolve around characters who are homesick and missing their family. When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine follows the strangely intriguing Mr. Pirzada, at least to Lilia, a young daughter of the family he dines with, as he comes to Boston to study foliage while war is breaking loose in Pakistan, where his family is at. Lilia gets to know him and discovers the distinct differences between Mr. Pirzada and her Indian family. Similarly, Mrs. Sen’s follows Eliot, who needs an after-school babysitter- Mrs. Sen fills that position in. Throughout his time with Mrs. Sen, Eliot learns about how India and how much Mrs. Sen misses her family, all while comforting her and talking to her. The whole book is full of complicated characters who get to know each other and their differences; When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine and Mrs. Sen’s are great examples of

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