Quote 7
"I detest American television," Moushumi eventually declares to everyone's delight, then wanders into the hallway to continue her reading. (4.2)
A little pretentious, isn't she? And she's only a kid at this point. Maybe Moushumi acts this way as a way to distance herself from her fellow Indians and Indian-Americans. She certainly stands out in this scene.
Quote 8
Moushumi wonders how long she will live her life with the trappings of studenthood in spite of the fact that she is a married woman […] It would have been different with Graham – he'd made more than enough money for both of them. (10.44)
Moushumi is definitely more interested in status than Gogol is. She still dreams of her ex's lifestyle. But why? What is it about her life that isn't good enough for her?