Interpreter of Maladies Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Themes
Quotes
Language and Communication
Language and Communication Quotes
Marriage
Marriage Quotes
Family
Family Quotes
Dreams, Hopes and Plans
Dreams, Hopes and Plans Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Dissatisfaction
Dissatisfaction Quotes
Memory and the Past
Memory and the Past Quotes
Contrasting Regions and Cultural Identity
Contrasting Regions and Cultural Identity Quotes
Foreignness and the "Other"
Foreignness and the "Other" Quotes
Community
Community Quotes
"A Temporary Matter"
"When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine"
"Interpreter of Maladies"
"A Real Durwan"
"Sexy"
"Mrs. Sen's"
"This Blessed House"
"The Treatment of Bibi Haldar"
"The Third and Final Continent"
Brief Summary
Characters
Shukumar
Shukumar's Timeline
Shoba
Lilia
Lilia's Timeline
Mr. Pirzada
Mr. Kapasi
Mr. Kapasi's Timeline
Mrs. Das
Boori Ma
Boori Ma's Timeline
Miranda
Miranda's Timeline
Dev
Mrs. Sen
Eliot
Eliot's Timeline
Sanjeev
Sanjeev's Timeline
Twinkle
Bibi Haldar
Bibi Haldar's Timeline
Narrator of "The Third and Final Continent"
The Narrator's Timeline
Mrs. Croft
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
Foil
GuideMentor
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
The Blackout in "A Temporary Matter"
Candy in "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine"
Themes
Quotes
Language and Communication
Language and Communication Quotes
Marriage
Marriage Quotes
Family
Family Quotes
Dreams, Hopes and Plans
Dreams, Hopes and Plans Quotes
Society and Class
Society and Class Quotes
Dissatisfaction
Dissatisfaction Quotes
Memory and the Past
Memory and the Past Quotes
Contrasting Regions and Cultural Identity
Contrasting Regions and Cultural Identity Quotes
Foreignness and the "Other"
Foreignness and the "Other" Quotes
Community
Community Quotes
"A Temporary Matter"
"When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine"
"Interpreter of Maladies"
"A Real Durwan"
"Sexy"
"Mrs. Sen's"
"This Blessed House"
"The Treatment of Bibi Haldar"
"The Third and Final Continent"
Brief Summary
Characters
Shukumar
Shukumar's Timeline
Shoba
Lilia
Lilia's Timeline
Mr. Pirzada
Mr. Kapasi
Mr. Kapasi's Timeline
Mrs. Das
Boori Ma
Boori Ma's Timeline
Miranda
Miranda's Timeline
Dev
Mrs. Sen
Eliot
Eliot's Timeline
Sanjeev
Sanjeev's Timeline
Twinkle
Bibi Haldar
Bibi Haldar's Timeline
Narrator of "The Third and Final Continent"
The Narrator's Timeline
Mrs. Croft
Character Clues
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
Foil
GuideMentor
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
The Blackout in "A Temporary Matter"
Candy in "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine"
Mrs. Das's Sunglasses in "Interpreter of Maladies"
The Slip of Paper in "Interpreter of Maladies"
The Skeleton Keys in "A Real Durwan"
Boori Ma's Broom
The Basins/Sinks in Boori Ma
"Hot Mix" in "Sexy"
Maps in "Sexy"
Fresh Fish in "Mr. Sen's"
The Car in "Mr. Sen's"
Christian Paraphernalia in "This Blessed House"
The Number 2 in "This Blessed House"
The House in "This Blessed House"
Bibi's Illness in "The Treatment of Bibi Haldar"
Bibi's Baby in "The Treatment of Bibi Haldar"
Mrs. Croft in "The Third and Final Continent"
A Flag on the Moon in "The Third and Final Continent"
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes True or False
Themes True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
"I Don't Wanna Grow Up"
"I Don't Wanna Grow Up" True or False
It's a Hard Knock Life
It's a Hard Knock Life True or False
Essay
Interpreter of Maladies
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Divorce Proceedings
Covering The Story
Character Reference
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
The Slip of Paper in "Interpreter of Maladies"
The Skeleton Keys in "A Real Durwan"
Boori Ma's Broom
The Basins/Sinks in Boori Ma
"Hot Mix" in "Sexy"
Maps in "Sexy"
Fresh Fish in "Mr. Sen's"
The Car in "Mr. Sen's"
Christian Paraphernalia in "This Blessed House"
The Number 2 in "This Blessed House"
The House in "This Blessed House"
Bibi's Illness in "The Treatment of Bibi Haldar"
Bibi's Baby in "The Treatment of Bibi Haldar"
Mrs. Croft in "The Third and Final Continent"
A Flag on the Moon in "The Third and Final Continent"
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes True or False
Themes True or False
Symbols
Symbols True or False
"I Don't Wanna Grow Up"
"I Don't Wanna Grow Up" True or False
It's a Hard Knock Life
It's a Hard Knock Life True or False
Essay
Interpreter of Maladies
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
Archetypes
Symbolism, Allusion, and Irony
Literary Devices
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Divorce Proceedings
Covering The Story
Character Reference
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop