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Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies: Cultural Displacement
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Mr. Pirzada
Experiences worry and displacement as he watches the news of the war in his homeland while living in America.
Shoba
Uses her and her husband's immigrant status to create distance as she prepares to live independently.
Mr. Kapasi
Feels disconnected from his family and romanticizes his connection with Mrs. Das as an escape.
Miranda
Fetishizes the cultural otherness of her lover, Dev, and later realizes her superficial understanding of the culture.
Lilia
Unaware of the political and cultural nuances of her parents' Indian background, she experiences an identity conflict.
Shukumar
Is forced to confront his disconnected relationship with his wife following a tragedy.
Mrs. Sen
Struggles to adapt to American life, clings to Indian traditions, and experiences isolation.
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