When Mr Pirzada Came To Dine Essay

“Saying goodbye doesn't mean anything. It's the time we spent together that matters, not how we left it.” - Trey Parker People who get closer to each other, end up being emotional once a person leave, and they don’t come back. In “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine,” Jhumpa Lahiri presents the idea that separation can be difficult unless having an important friend or someone to support.
Supporting can help family become stronger doing something can help family become strong and safe. Lilia was praying for Mr. Pirzada family who are having a war in Dacca. People feel the need to do something nice and make them happy.“I put the chocolate in my, letting it soften until the last possible moment, then as I chewed slowly, I prayed that Mr. Pirzada’s family was safe and sound.’ (Lahiri 1035) Shows that Lilia eats the candy every night in the name or
People kept objects that are valuable to remember the loved one. Lila realized that Mr. Pirzada missed his family and he would have an object to think about his family. “He took out a plain watch without a band, which he kept in his breast pocket, held it briefly to one of his tufted ears, and wound it with three swift flicks of his thumb and forefinger.” (Lahiri 1035) The pocket watch is set to Dacca’s time, and symbolizing Mr. Pirzada thinking about his family who stayed in Dacca. Even though Mr. Pirzada is not with his family, he still have someone beside him Feeling lonely can be hard. Lilia feels sad and missed him a lot. Mr. Pirzada flew back to Dacca in January. “Though I had not seen him for months, it was only then that I felt Mr. Pirzada’s absence. It was only then, raising my water glass in his name that I knew what it meant to miss someone who was so many miles and hours away, just as he had missed his wife and daughters for so many months.” (Lahiri 1042) Even though Lilia is sad in the inside and not showing it. She still missed him. Both missed someone important in their