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Symbolism is an important factor in many stories. In “Interpreter of Maladies”, the author, Jhumpa Lahiri, uses the symbol to represent her idea. In the story, the main character, Mr. Kapasi, is an Indian tour guide who accompanies the Das family on their way to see the Sun Temple at Konarak. Mr. Kapasi is an intelligent and knowledgeable man. He was once fluent in many languages but now speaks only English. He wanted to be a diplomat once but now he works as an interpreter in a doctor’s office.

On her screen came a man’s hand. The wound on that hand was like what was in Tank’s hand. “It could be Leishmaniasis,” said the doctor. “What’s that?” Tank didn’t need anything else to drag him down further. “It’s the result of a bite from an infected sand fly. It’s prevalent in certain countries. Pakistan along with Africa tops the list. I’m going to send you to see a Tropical

The director provides this logic in the documentary to provide the audience with accurate data on Jyoti’s condition. It gives them also some background of why, scientifically, Jyoti is a twenty-two year old women in a toddler's body. Also, other doctors believe that she lacks growth hormones and calcium. The ‘‘growth hormones are secreted by the pituitary gland,’’ which Jyoti lacks, ‘‘A condition known as pituitary dwarfism… In addition, a chronic calcium deficiency in the blood would explain why

In the short story “Interpreter of Maladies” in the Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri, the deliberate choice of the title suggests heavy irony. Despite the clear indication that Mr Kapasi, is an interpreter who is supposedly adept at analyzing situations, he is seen completely misinterpreting his entire interaction with Mrs Das. On a metaphorical level, this is representative of Mr Kapasi’s incapacities in his personal and professional lives where ironically, despite possessing such skills

I was called into the back room with the doctor and head nurses. “You have anxiety and depression..” I couldn’t help but interrupt with a smartass comment. “Thank you captain obvious, now what else is wrong with me.” The doctor looked around and then continued with what he was saying. “It’s called mild psychotic disorder. Schizophrenia in short term. It explains why your friends come

Not all experiences are good. Some, most people don't even want to experience. But you don't always get a choice. Breaking a bone does not mean that your life is over, breaking a bone means you wait six to eight weeks for it heal then you get back to what you were doing. Well that's at least how it is in most cases... Not mine. On Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 I was at gymnastics practice, I was doing a skill on bars. I fell, I had a hard fall, a very hard fall. I was unable to feel or move my

of Force, he presents a doctor who uses force, believing that he is trying to save a girls' life. He uses point of view and symbolism to display how people have a difficult time separating their emotions and standards. Williams incorporates a sinister tone to show how people in higher power lose their humanity when they take advantage of the power they have over others. In The Use of Force, the first person point of view allows the reader to be conscious of the doctors' thoughts while he is forcing

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I drove, broken hearted, to the hospital. I had told the Matron I would be late for my shift. She didn’t mind as it was very out of character for me, Molly Kavanagh, to be late. My beloved pet that I held dearly for many years was put down earlier today. A loving and loyal companion for the whole house-hold she was going to be missed. I was given the unenviable role of taking the dog to the vet. As a nurse, who deals with death every day, it was expected of me. I watched the suffering leave my

Humans have been adapting to their surroundings since the beginning of time, and most of the time this adaptation is done willingly, and is the key to survival. In Interpreter of Maladies, a collection of short stories by Jhumpa Lahiri, different fictional characters are used to bring the reader into the Indian culture, and show how each individual’s stories affect the others. Through these stories, she presents the reader with the idea that change is what you make of it, and changing while not always