Interpreter of Maladies Society and Class Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Abbreviated Title.Paragraph)

Quote #10

Mala and I live in a town about twenty miles from Boston, on a tree-lined street much like Mrs. Croft's, in a house we own, with a garden that saves us from buying tomatoes in summer, and room for guests. We are American citizens now, so that we can collect social security when it is time. Though we visit Calcutta every few years, we have decided to grow old here. I work in a small college library. We have a son who attends Harvard University. (TFC 150)

This passage illustrates very clearly the ideal upward trajectory for immigrants towards financial security and a better life for the next generation.