Symbolism In Mrs Sen's By Jhumpa Lahiri

Interpreter of Maladies depicts the language and cultural barriers many immigrants face upon arriving in America. In “Mrs. Sen’s,” Jhumpa Lahiri introduces us to Mrs. Sen, an Indian woman living in a university apartment with her husband. Lahiri uses a handful of symbolism and foreshadowing from the very beginning, giving us the impression that Mrs. Sen does not feel at home. She uses many references to India, the refusal for the culture from an anxious mother, and the acceptance of the culture in the eyes of a young boy, making the cultural barrier prominent. The day Eliot’s mother meets Mrs. Sen, she quickly learns Mrs. Sen does not know how to drive. Mrs. Sen practices with Eliot and it’s evident that she wants to learn but becomes quite