Summary Of A Temporary Matter Diction

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Diction is the precise choice of words and style of expression used by an author. The use of diction is observed multiple times in the short story A Temporary Matter by Jhumpa Lahiri. In A Temporary Matter, married couple Shoba and Shukumar experience the loss of their newborn baby during childbirth. The fatality of their child results in their marriage to slowly deteriorate and eventually cease. The conflicts within their marriage are perceived to be the result of a communication barrier; however, Lahiri's use of diction reveals they are experiencing greater conflicts. Diction has the capability to deliver powerful messages to readers; such as the concept that Shoba and Shukumar’s marriage is in a state of war. To illustrate the present state

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