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Which city did Jhumpa Lahiri visit often as a child?
Which city did Jhumpa Lahiri visit often as a child?
What is Jhumpa Lahiri critical of in her fiction?
What is Jhumpa Lahiri critical of in her fiction?
Where did Jhumpa Lahiri receive her B.A. from?
Where did Jhumpa Lahiri receive her B.A. from?
What did Jhumpa Lahiri do in her free time while working as a research assistant?
What did Jhumpa Lahiri do in her free time while working as a research assistant?
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When did Jhumpa Lahiri decide to work on fiction full-time?
When did Jhumpa Lahiri decide to work on fiction full-time?
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Who did Mr. Das claim had given Tina her bath the night before?
Who did Mr. Das claim had given Tina her bath the night before?
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Where were Mr. and Mrs. Das on their way to?
Where were Mr. and Mrs. Das on their way to?
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What was the weather like on the day of the incident?
What was the weather like on the day of the incident?
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Why did Mr. Kapasi stop soon after picking up the family?
Why did Mr. Kapasi stop soon after picking up the family?
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How did Mrs. Das walk to the rest room with Tina?
How did Mrs. Das walk to the rest room with Tina?
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Study Notes
Jhumpa Lahiri's Life
- Jhumpa Lahiri frequently visited Kolkata as a child.
- She is critical of the nostalgia and romanticism of the Indian-American experience in her fiction.
Education and Career
- Jhumpa Lahiri earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Bernard College.
- While working as a research assistant, she wrote fiction in her free time.
- She decided to pursue fiction writing full-time in 1993.
"A Temporary Matter"
- Mr. Das claimed that the Bose family's servant had given Tina her bath the night before.
- Mr. and Mrs. Das were on their way to the Sun Temple in Konark.
- The weather was hot and sticky on the day of the incident.
- Mr. Kapasi stopped the car soon after picking up the family to take a phone call.
- Mrs. Das walked to the restroom with Tina, holding her hand.
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Test your knowledge on Jhumpa Lahiri's "Interpreter of Maladies" and explore the themes of cultural identity and assimilation in her work. Discover how Lahiri's personal experiences influence her perspective on life and her portrayal of characters caught between Indian and American cultures.
