Characters
The tour guide
Who is Mr. Kapasi
Country they are in
what is India
The Das's dressing as foreigners, when being in their home country
Cultural Identity
Reason for the Das's and Mr. Kapasi to even meet
going on a tour to the Sun Temple
The detached and petty wife
Who is Mrs. Das
the Das family is visiting from
what is New Jersey
Mr. Das finally feeling like his job is important
Indentity
The Secret Mrs. Das tells Mr. Kapasi
What is she has an affair, and has a child who is not her husband's. (Bobby)
The son of the affair
Bobby
Pyramid that the family visited
What is the Sun Temple
"Their accents sounded just like the one Mr. Kapasi on American television programs" (Lahiri 49)
Cultural Clashing
Reason for Mr. Kapasi to give his address to Mrs. Das.
What is to receive the pictures the two of them took at a roadside restaurant
Carries a camera at all times
Month the story is taking place in
What is July
Mrs. Das and Mr. Kapasi avoid their family because they feel like they can't talk to their significant other
loneliness and isolation
How much longer the Das family is in India
10 days
wants to get their nails painted
Who is Tina
Mr. Kapasi and Mrs. Das took a picture here
what is the roadside restaurant
"Mr. and Mrs. Das behaved like an older brother and sister, not parents" (Lahiri 49)
Family Issues