The story that I have chosen for this adaptation project is “When Mr Pirzada came to dine” from Jhumpa Lahiri’s collection of nine short stories. It is told in the point of view of Lilia who is a second generation Indian. Lilia’s concept of identity is about similarities on the looks and way of thinking which confuses her that Mr Pirzada is different from her parent. Lilia is an American, born and raised there and therefore a step removed from the culture of her parents. Lilia is discouraged to learn anything other than American history and grows up in a totally different environment from her parents when they were younger. Hence, identity issues such as national identity and cultural identity can be seen revolving around Lilia through the short story.
Cultural disconnection could be seen when she says she doesn’t pray or performs a ritual to keep the Pirzada’s daughters and wife’s safety. Thus, it can be assumed that she does not typically practice
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Pirzada 's candy way more than the candy she gets from trick-or-treating on Halloween.
Therefore, the adaptation product I made depicts Mr Pirzada passing Lilia a carved box filled with the candies that he gave to her, whenever he visits their family. The box of sweets and chocolates acts as a summarising of his visit to Lilia’s family.
Mr Pirzada will be wearing a traditional Pakistan cloths to show his strong connection to his home and ethnic identity. However, Lilia would be depicted bare