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Understanding the Irony and Meaning in Interpreter

Lahiri uses third-person limited POV in Interpreter of Maladies to highlight irony and miscommunication through Mr. Kapasi’s view, revealing emotional distance and hidden truths in relationships.

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Giavanna VitaliAP Literature5/17.-23In the "Interpreter of Maladies'1Jhumpa Lahiris point of view helps contribute to thestory’s irony and meaning. Through a third person point of view told by a single narrator, thisallows the readers to see the world through Mr. Kapsi perspective. Through this the author helpscreate irony, which highlights the characters contrasting beliefs and expectations. Lahiri givescommentary on the complex of human relationships. The readers are allowed to look at thebigger picture of the story and figure out each character.The author uses third person point of view to show Mr. Kapasis emotions and thoughtsinside his mind, showing us into his perspective. The narrator’s voice is disconnected, whichshows an objective for events while allowing to understand Mr. Kapasi confusion. When Kapasiis first introduced to Mrs. Das Lahin says he is, "amused by the irony", that he should be takingthe Das family to the Sun Temple which is where they will find spiritual healing. This contrastbetween Mr. Kapasi's job and the situation in which he finds himself to draw the Eton's theme ofcommunication.Irony is shown through the contrast between the characters and what happens, thiscontrast is obvious in the character of Mrs. Das. Mrs. Das presents herself as the "mother of threeand wife to a successful executive" but is soon to be an emotionally unconnected person. Theirony of Mrs. Das character is shown through Mr. Kapasi perspective and showing the contrastbetween her public front and her struggles. When Mrs. Das shows that her son Bobby's sicknessis the result of her being unfaithful. Mr. Kapasi shows that she appears to be looking for"absolution" from him. This piece brings to light the contrast between Mrs. Das public vs Mrs.
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