A Temporary Matter Sparknotes

In “The State of Marriage of the 90s” the author, Sally Macdonald states that marriage has majorly changed from the sixties    . The stereotypical gender roles in marriage have been blurred and instead of the the man being the “breadwinner”, women are also becoming the breadwinner to make this a team effort.  This article connects to Jhumpa Lahiri’s “A Temporary Matter” because Shoba is a business woman and is just as much the breadwinner as Shukumar is. This author writes about how marriage has changed so much and some people get married for forever or just for a temporary time, Shoba and Shukumar are the ones that were married for a temporary time and fell apart over something they could’ve worked through. Divorce rates ranged from six to

Every story has a setting. Whether it is in this world or one that is completely imaginary, the setting of any story is necessary in order to understand the characters. The characters in the following three short stories are shaped by their setting and would not be the same if the setting was different. Over the course of each story it is easy to see how vital the setting is in order for the reader to fully understand the characters and their lives. Therefore, while the reader reads these stories they must analyze how the setting affects the characters, the obstacles that the setting creates, and what it tells us about the characters.

The simplistic plot of the novel and the overall theme of love allows the author to span the lives of the main characters. The reader sees the span of the life of two of the main characters, Sidda and her mother Vivi, as

In everyday life, a relation is always identified as trust and support. In this novel, a relation between a husband and a wife is shown in a different way. Min, one of the characters in the story, is shown losing her mental stability and is living with her two children. She did not have any contact with her husband in few years and neither did he try to contact

The book, Overstory Zero, by Robert Heilman shows readers the lives if Douglas County citizens. One way the author manages to convey this is in the short stories contained within the book. The two stories that are the some of the best representations of these concepts are “Degrees of Understanding” and “Getting By”.

To satisfy his thirst, Tom started searching for beautiful girls in the nearby town. In the next town, he found a gorgeous young lady named Isobel who had blond curly hair, hazel eyes, and curvy figure. Isobel was flattered by Tom’s look and body. They both first met at the mall in the coffee shop and they liked each other so much that they started dating on the same day. There was only one big problem with their relationship that Isobel was married and Tom knew it, but he still continued dating because he badly wanted to have pleasure with Isobel. Tom and Isobel usually met after midnight at the Lover’s Lane and make out in Isobel’s car. One night, the lovers decided to meet little early than usual because of some family emergency. They met at the same place and did the same thing, but this time there was a couple who saw them together. Alex, Isobel’s husband, was the richest and powerful person in the whole town. He had many connections throughout the town. Tom and Isobel tried to hide their affair, but the truth always overcomes lie. After few days, Alex heard people talking in the office about Isobel’s affair and how she makes out with her lover in the car every night. Alex went crazy with anger, hatred, and jealousy. He got angry and vowed to take revenge on them.

When we go more deep into this blackout, we come to know that the blackout of power in the northeast area started about at 5:16 PM. The next working day was about to start. The exact place at which this event occurred is Ontario - New York border, near Niagara Falls.

Darkness on the other hand shows all evil and tragedy that had to be lived or seen. One of the most important themes in Night is, when hope seems to be given it doesn’t take long until it disappears. The theme is illustrated by the use of light and dark. Light describes the hope and faith in Jews while dark describes evil

Apocalyptic Imagine a world where there was no power. How would you survive? How would you find food? What other effects are there that you might not even think about? That is exactly what John Matherson has to deal with in the small town of Black Mountain, North Carolina when an EMP hits.

Many of the stories in Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri include a fundamental composition of literary elements, such as conflict which readers see in both “Interpreter of Maladies” and “A Temporary Matter”. Lahiri shows the difficulty of communication which overtime turn into the destruction of the entire relationship. For instance, readers see difficulty in communication when Shukumar and Shoba become distant shortly after she has a stillborn child. The death of their baby has severe effects their entire relationship, and adds to their lack of communication. Similarly in “Interpreter of Maladies” when Mrs. Das hides information about Raj and

First, this novel showcases acts of caring for family and friends, during a rough time for all the Indians bringing them closer into one community. The protagonist Sabine displays acts of caring among her friends and family. For instance, near the end of the novel, Sabine helps her mother’s friend, Lalita, despite having a sour relationship with her. Sabine saves Lalita from being arrested by lying to a military officer, thus making Sabine a more confident and brave person. Sabine faces her fear of the military and gains the power she

In the short story “Interpreter of Maladies” by Jhumpa Lahiri, the author projects the tone of deception through using certain literary devices. Throughout the story the author gives little hints at something wrong with this perfect American family visiting India. These little hints are being given to the reader as the are being analyzed by Mr. Kapasi, and later revealed to him in the story. The literary devices the authors uses to help reveal these hints are the use of foreshadowing, a symbolic act, and eventually the hints unfold into a shocking climax.

The simplistic plot of the novel and the overall theme of love allows the author to span the lives of the main characters. The reader sees the span of the life of two of the main characters, Sidda and her mother

The first chapter will analyze where in the story's structure the wallpaper stands, and how it differs from other characters and objects mentioned in the story. Then, after a brief evaluation of the relationship between the object and the main character, the next chapter will examine the process of interaction between both, and the importance of this relationship in regards to the narrative structure. Lastly, after a look at how a lifeless object can narrate at all, the paper will finish by reviewing what objects like the wallpaper can reveal, and in which way they do so.

In the beginning of the story, Lahiri states the fact that Shoba and Shukumar avoid each other and the blackout has force them to communicate. They play a game that requires them to share secrets about themselves. In contrast, when light is present, they break apart and ignore each other. Shukumar says after reading the notice about the line being repaired, “I suppose this is the end of our game.” Shukumar feels that with light their connection has ended. People usually see the light as a good factor, but in the story Lahiri uses the light as a negative factor. For Shukumar and Shoba, light is where they have to face each other, and also face their grief. Grief that they cannot handle which makes them avoid each other. The light has brought them back to the way they treated each other after the tragedy. Moreover, at the end of the story, Shoba turns the lights on and tells Shukumar that she is moving. This shows the real intention of Shoba. The real motive of the game was to tell Shukumar that she wants to move. Lahiri shows how the light brings out the reality of their relationship, the relationship that is already