Interpreter Of Maladies By Jhumpa Lahiri

Miscommunication is an issue that everyone deals with, whether it's with a teacher, a family member, or in a relationship. Lahiri illustrates the communication challenges that, over time, lead to the breakdown of entire relationships. In Interpreter of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri explores the impacts and importance of communication and unexpressed feelings in relationships.

In the short story, "Interpreter of Maladies," a lack of communication and unexpressed feelings is demonstrated by the inability to connect with their significant others. The best examples of this are shown with Mr. Kapasi and Mrs. Das. Mrs. Das harbors secrets that she keeps from her family and husband. The couple fights frequently, whether it's over who will bring them to

Their priorities are not focused on being parents. They only communicate when they are arguing about their kids. The Das's face many challenges throughout that have immense effects on their marriage. The main difficulty among this couple is their refusal to talk to one another. Mr. Das hides behind his guidebook and views the world through his camera. Mrs. Das hides behind her sunglasses and doesn't bother to make any interactions with her husband and even her children. Mrs. Das decided to reveal one of her marriages and her life's major secrets as Mr. Kapasi and her became closer. She says, “Rajs. He's not Raj’s son” (Lahiri 62). Mrs. Das has withheld this information from Mr. Das, perpetuating the distance between each other. Because Mrs.Das has been withholding the truth from him for many years, a disconnect between them has widened their ability to communicate. The Das’s marriage is extremely fragile, and their communication attempts are unsuccessful. Their unwillingness to be completely honest and fully present in her children's lives may be what led to their damaged and unexpressed feeling, which has strained their relationship. Mr. Kapasi, on the other hand, has similar difficulties with miscommunication in his

In the short story, “A Temporary Matter '', communication becomes difficult when Shukumar and Shoba grow apart soon after she gives birth to their stillborn child. The couple has been together for many years but has always struggled with communication. The loss of their child has a severe negative impact on their entire relationship and makes it even harder for them to communicate. After the loss of their baby, they spend most of their time at work, eroding their communication even more. He remembers the beautiful moments, when they were in love, and when they talked about everything with each other. Shukumar's wistful memories demonstrate that he misses what he and Shoba had when they communicated. For five days, beginning at 8 p.m., electricity would be turned off in a Boston neighborhood for one hour. The darkness of the blackout gives a layer of security to their conversations. The narrator describes, “Something happened when the house was dark. They were able to talk to each other again”(Lahiri 21). Their vulnerability while in the dark rooms of their home makes it possible for them to communicate and get over their