Interpreter of Maladies Overview & Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

Chapter Abstracts

Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and characteristics of characters and objects. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand the abstracts out in class as a study guide, or use them as a "key" for a class discussion. They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of the text for either a student or teacher.

"A Temporary Matter" Abstract

* Shoba and Shukumar are young, married Indians.
* Power to their neighborhood is being turned off at eight nightly for an hour over the next five days to make repairs.

"When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine" Abstract

* Since January, Shukumar has been working at home during the...
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