How do the Das family’s actions surrounding their children show that their desires or interests do not accord with their obligations?

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Proposal for Final Paper

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In Week Five of this course, you will submit a four- to five-page Literary Analysis in response to one of the topics from the approved List of Writing Prompts. This week, you will choose the topic you would like to explore, offer some information on what interests you about this topic, and supply a working thesis and key ideas you would like to develop. Though it might seem early to choose your topic, with only five weeks in the course, it is important to start early to best set yourself up for success.

After reviewing the list of prompts, choose one that you would like to explore. In addition, you should choose a literary work to discuss that relates to your topic of choice. The suggested literary works for each topic are listed beneath each prompt.

Once you have decided on a prompt and text, respond to the directives below using the Proposal for Final Paper WorksheetPreview the document. Please make sure your document is double spaced. See the Sample Proposal for guidance.

“Interpreter of Maladies” (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Jhumpa Lahiri, 1999)

Guiding Questions:

  1. How does a new outsider community member like Mrs. Das influence Mr. Kapasi, who seems to have become bored with his life and his role in the community?
  2. How does Mr. Kapasi’s desire for Mrs. Das make him unable to understand Mrs. Das’ desires, leading to his failure to fulfill his role as the Interpreter of Maladies?
  3. How do the Das family’s actions surrounding their children show that their desires or interests do not accord with their obligations? THIS IS THE PROMPT I PICKED