Interpreter Of Maladies
In the story “Interpreter of Maladies”, the narrator tells of a young Indian American women Mina Das, who is portrayed as being nonchalant towards her family and struggles with her adversity and inner guilt feeling as she and her family are on a tour guide around India’s famous monuments. The narrator, adds intricacy in Mina Das character revealing her past experience and, how it affects her present behavior towards her marriage, children, and connecting with others. From this, we get a sense that her change in character can be linked to her early marriage, infidelity, and unexpressed feelings along the story. Through Mrs. Das, was born and raised in America, a culture anomaly opposite from her parents culture in India, she was still conscionably
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Das is burdened and embarrassed by her infidelity earlier in her marriage and though it makes her struggle with her inner self- which foreshadows her sight of what is truly valuable, her relationship with her husband, or her role as a mother. She uses it as an excuse, oblivious attitude towards her family and suicidal impulse thoughts for herself and her kids. In addition, she has no concern and is not aware of how it takes a tow on her family and how others view her family; especially when Mr. Kapasi found it strange when Mr. Das referred to Mrs. Das by her first name to Tina their daughter. Nonetheless, she does take the initiative in wanting to seek help when confiding in Mr. Kapasi about her affair that conceived Bobby-the eldest child. However, she does not get the satisfaction of wanting to feel better due to the fact that she was too quick to dismiss his suggestion of feeling guilt and that her only way to free her pain is by confessing to Mr. Das. This potentially shows that she knows Mr. Kapasi’s advice is mutually right but, has kept distant long enough to avoid the truth of shame. Hence, while hearing Mr. Kaspasi say, “is it really pain you feel or is it guilt” (411), made her disappointed and misunderstood as she retreats to her unhappy- dreadful life. Mrs. Das has dug a hole and is trapped in which only she alone can attempt to rescue her
Das is burdened and embarrassed by her infidelity earlier in her marriage and though it makes her struggle with her inner self- which foreshadows her sight of what is truly valuable, her relationship with her husband, or her role as a mother. She uses it as an excuse, oblivious attitude towards her family and suicidal impulse thoughts for herself and her kids. In addition, she has no concern and is not aware of how it takes a tow on her family and how others view her family; especially when Mr. Kapasi found it strange when Mr. Das referred to Mrs. Das by her first name to Tina their daughter. Nonetheless, she does take the initiative in wanting to seek help when confiding in Mr. Kapasi about her affair that conceived Bobby-the eldest child. However, she does not get the satisfaction of wanting to feel better due to the fact that she was too quick to dismiss his suggestion of feeling guilt and that her only way to free her pain is by confessing to Mr. Das. This potentially shows that she knows Mr. Kapasi’s advice is mutually right but, has kept distant long enough to avoid the truth of shame. Hence, while hearing Mr. Kaspasi say, “is it really pain you feel or is it guilt” (411), made her disappointed and misunderstood as she retreats to her unhappy- dreadful life. Mrs. Das has dug a hole and is trapped in which only she alone can attempt to rescue her