Usage of Literary Techniques (Structure, Symbols, Style, Language): A Metaphorical Analysis of Jhumpha Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies

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The Interpreter of Maladies, internal structure determines the significance of both its technical and artistic elements, such as themes, symbols and images. The introduction must immediately draw the reader in and pique their interest by establishing the emotional tone of the narrative, setting the scene, creating the atmosphere and locating the characters in a specific time and place. One of the most prominent features of Lahiri’s stories is her short, tooth- point opening sentences, which immediately introduce information that is crucial to the rest of the narrative. The gorgeousness of her writing style lies in the skill with which she juxtaposes images and memories from life in Calcutta with life in Boston.