Biographical
False, she was born in London
A descriptive phrase (we learned it in Mrs. Bickley class 😔)
“The new _______ Delivered offhandedly, the tone a bit harsh, also troubles the professor” (Reentry 20).
Epithet
What did Lahiri’s writing reflect?
Modern immigrant experiences.
Characters often get judged based off what?
Apperance
What do her characters have a sense of?
Alienation
Where are Lahiri’s parents from?
Bengali
A small family-run Italian restaurant with simple and authentic regional cuisine.
Trattoria
What does globalization help people maintain?
Allowing people to maintain ties to multiple places
T or F There is a clear difference between power in characters?
True
Lahiri reveals inner psychological states of her characters through what?
Thoughts, behaviors, actions, and subtle emotional conflicts.
How did Lahiri describe being considered American to Indians and Indian to Americans?
“Straddling two words” (Valentine 2).
A common motif in Lahiri’s writing.
Immigrant women being treated unfairly in their communities.
Definition of secluded?
(Of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private.
Italy
What do her characters desire?
Beloning
What was she actually (Where was she from)?
British (UK)
What happened to the female narrator in “The Delivery”?
She was shot :(
What influenced increased migration?
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
Why did she publish a book written in Italian
She enjoyed Indian culture and learned Italian and people questioned why she didn’t learn and Indian language.
What does internal vs. external mean in this sense?
How places are vs. what they are.
Thinking she didn’t belong anywhere.
What does the Signora offer the female narrator in
“The Delivery”?
Skirts and dresses (Clothes is an acceptable answer).
What was rising during the 1990-2020
South Asian diaspora in the US.
What does she name her characters.
Trick question! Her characters are nameless.
What are Lahiri characters often shaped by.
Feelings of isolation, insecurity, and a desire for belonging.