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Interpreter of Maladies

Interpreter of Maladies. Language, Culture, Understanding. South Asian America. 1947 – Indian Independence Act Partition of British India according to religion South Asia = India, Pakistan and Bangladesh 1970 – 20,000 Pakistani arrive; mostly highly educated but unemployed professionals

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Interpreter of Maladies

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  1. Interpreter of Maladies Language, Culture, Understanding

  2. South Asian America • 1947 – Indian Independence Act • Partition of British India according to religion • South Asia = India, Pakistan and Bangladesh • 1970 – 20,000 Pakistani arrive; mostly highly educated but unemployed professionals • 1965-1985 – 525,000 total South Asian immigrants • 83% entered as professional and technical workers • 20010 - 2,843,391 in US (0.9% of population), one of the fastest growing ethnic groups inUS

  3. Partition

  4. When Mr. PirzadaCame to Dine • What does it mean to be Indian to the narrator? • Assimilation vs Cultural Identity (25-27) • Why does Lilia study Mr. Pirzada so closely? • What does Mr. Pirzada’s pocket watch signify? (30) • What is the symbolism of the pumpkin? How does it reoccur as a motif and why? • When is the moment that Lilia finally comes to understand Mr. Pirzada?

  5. Homework • Read “The Interpreter of Maladies” • Email me a question about the story by Sun 7pm that you would like to discuss on Mon

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