Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Interpreter Of Maladies'

In the short story “Interpreter of Maladies,” Jhumpa Lahiri creates a story about a young married mother who has been keeping a secret from her husband for eight years and is suffering from it. She meets Mr. Kapasi and seeks his help to relieve her pain. Mr. Kapasi, on the other hand, takes Mrs. Das’ interest in his job and developes a crush on her. With both of them suffering from unhappy marriages, he dreams that maybe one day they can build a relationship and live happily. Because of their lack of communication, both Mr. Kapasi and Mrs. Das get caught up in fantasy world which ultimately crumbles and leaves them hurt. Because of this resolution, Lahiri seems to suggest that communication is important in a relationship.

At the start of the story, it is clear that Mr. Kapasi and Mrs. Das both are in unhappy marriages that force them to wish for a deeper connection. The moment readers are introduced to Mrs. Das she is not engaged with her husband or even her children. Readers learn that Mrs. Das is not happy with her life. Mrs. Das sits silently in the car eating rice without offering any to anyone. Mr. Kapasi
Both characters are in unhappy marriages that then force them to fantasize about one another in hope to solve their problems. Mr.Kapasi and Mrs. Das’ intentions are different from each other. Mrs. Kapasi hopes that Mrs. Das could fulfill his happiness, and Mrs. Das hopes that Mr. Kapasi can help take the pain she has been feeling for years. Lahiri shows how the lack of communication can crumbles relationships. The Das family do not communicate with each other, the children do not listen to the parents, and Mr. Kapasi and Mrs. Das not being clear with their intentions. Readers see how no communication can hurt a relationship. Mr. Kapasi address fying in the wind, Mr. Kapasi faced reality, he was the only way he was going to speak to her