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“Interpreter of Maladies” is a story in Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiri’s 1999 short story collection of the same name
. The story follows an interpreter, Mr. Kapasi, who acts as a tour guide for an Indian-American family during one of their occasional visits to India. Unfulfilled in his own life, Mr. Kapasi becomes captivated by the complexities of the Das family’s relationships. When Mrs. Das reveals a secret, however, he experiences an abrupt change in feeling. Lahiri’s narrative resonates with themes of loneliness, cultural dissonance, and the quest for emotional intimacy.Explore the full story summary, an in-depth character analysis of Mr. Kapasi, and explanations of important quotes from “Interpreter of Maladies.”
