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When Mr. Pirzada came to dine

Presented By: Aryan and Gary

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Setting

Boston

Calcutta

Dacca

Summary plot

  • Autumn 1971
  • In North Boston, USA
  • Mr. Pirzada from Dacca, East Pakistan (not anymore)
  • Mr. Pirzada is in USA (sabbatical)
  • Mr. Pirzada’s family in Dacca (three-story house)
  • Lilia’s family from India (Calcutta)
  • Lilia is born in USA

Lilia was born in Boston, her parent in Calcutta

A man comes to dine at the Lilia's house regularly.

His name is Mr. Pirzada.

He is a university teacher in Dacca. he was granted to come to USA to study foliage of New England

It is autumn 1971 in Boston, the narrator is Lilia. She is a ten-year old girl from an Indian background

Lilia

He is now separated from his family, a wife and seven daughters.

India and Pakistan move closer to begin the war

Mr. Pirzada and Lilia's parents watch the news on TV and worry about the future there

Lilia participates in Halloween. Lilia tells more about the Halloween to Mr. Pirzada.

Interesting fact:

Mr. Pirzada's daughters all have a name starting with the letter "A"

He writes a letter, mentioning he survived with his family. Lilia misses him. She understands what it is to miss someone.

Mr. Pirzada is busy and returns to Dacca. He finds his family

Mr. Pirzada stops coming to their house. He worries about his family in Dacca.

he is not Indian anymore,

Country divided into Hindus and Muslims. (India and Bangladesh)

  • 10 years old
  • Empathetic
  • Substitute daughter for Mr. Pirzada
  • Symbol of love
  • Learns more about Mr. Pirzada (vice-versa)
  • Want to know more about India
  • Narrator of the story
  • First generation American of Indian descent

What will be covered?

Characters

  • Background History
  • Summary plot
  • Setting
  • Characters
  • Themes

Lilia's parents

Major:

Lilia's father:

  • Lilia
  • Lilia's parents
  • Mr. Pirzada
  • Hindu
  • Thinks about his country (misses)
  • “Indian” socially (traditional)
  • Encourages Lilia to learn more about India

Minor:

  • Dora
  • Mrs. Kenyon

Lilia's mother:

Background History

  • Hindu
  • Proud of her daughter being in USA
  • Traditional
  • Kind and compassionate
  • India independence day (15 August 1947)
  • India-Pakistan partition
  • East-Pakistan -> Bangladesh

East Pakistan

India

Mr. Pirzada

Themes

  • Muslim from Dacca, East-Pakistan
  • Kind, nice and generous
  • Like a father for Lilia
  • Professor in a university in Dacca
  • His wife and seven daughters are in Dacca
  • He is physically in USA, but spiritually in Dacca
  • Curious about American customs

His watch:

  • was set to Dacca time
  • symbol of colonial past “very English”
  • His country is changing
  • Friendship
  • Being Indian in America
  • Empathy

We can not stop the time.

Well, unless we could run faster than

300,000,000 m/s!

Empathy

Friendship

Being Indian in America

  • Lilia learns to be empathetic to Mr. Pirzada’s family. (p.32, 39)
  • “She prays that Mr. Pirzada’s family was safe and sound.” (p.32)
  • Mr. Pirzada is also empathetic to Lilia. (everyone) (p.37)
  • Mr. Pirzada and Lilia’s family
  • Mr. Pirzada and Lilia (specifically)
  • Lilia and Dora
  • Lilia’s family were born in Calcutta. (living in USA)
  • They retain Indian traditions, culture and food. (p.25)
  • They also celebrate American festivals. (p.36)

By Jhumpa Lahiri

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