In her collection, Lahiri is very much concerned with ideas of love and loss. Comment on the development of these ideas in "Sexy" and "Mrs. Sen's" by looking at Lahiri's development of character, tone, diction, POV, etc. 

Last Name Ab -Le: Your Primary Blog Entry should be about "Sexy" (Chapter 5) and your Secondary Bog Responses should be in response to Primary Blog Posts regarding"Mrs. Sen's" (Chapter 6).

Last Name Ma - Vu: 
Your Primary Blog Entry should be about "Mrs. Sen's" (Chapter 6) and your Secondary Bog Responses should be in response to Primary Blog Posts regarding "Sexy" (Chapter 5).

Part One Expectations (respond to the prompt above): 200-250 words, minimal errors in grammar and usage, thoughtful and thorough writing. Please use the assigned "number" given to you in class as your "pen name." Due by Friday night (if you can).

Part Two Expectations (read everyone's first responses, select two that interest you, and respond to their ideas): 100-150 words EACH, minimal errors in grammar and usage, thoughtful and thorough writing. Please use the assigned "pen name" given to you in class. Due by Sunday night.

Please read both "The Interpreter of Maladies" and "The Real Durwan" and consider how Lahiri uses shifts in mood to communicate the difficulties of relationships in these stories.

Last Name Ab -Le: Your Primary Blog Entry should be about Chapter 3 "The Interpreter of Maladies" and your Secondary Bog Responses should be in response to Primary Blog Posts regarding Chapter 4 "The Real Durwan."

Last Name Ma - Vu: 
Your Primary Blog Entry should be about Chapter 4 "The Real Durwan" and your Secondary Bog Responses should be in response to Primary Blog Posts regarding Chapter 3 "The Interpreter of Maladies."

Part One Expectations (respond to the prompt above): 200-250 words, minimal errors in grammar and usage, thoughtful and thorough writing. Please use the assigned "number" given to you in class as your "pen name."

Part Two Expectations (read everyone's first responses, select two that interest you, and respond to their ideas): 100-150 words EACH, minimal errors in grammar and usage, thoughtful and thorough writing. Please use the assigned "pen name" given to you in class.

Last Name Ab -Le:Reflecting upon "A Temporary Matter," select and cite 3 passages from the chapter that you feel sets the tone for the short story (e.g. "Every few days...holding office hours: (Lahiri 124).. You do not need to transcribe the entire passages. Please then explain your reasoning with a brief and thoughtful analysis.


Last Name Ma - Vu: 
Reflecting upon "Mr. When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine," select and cite 3 passages from the chapter that you feel sets the tone for the short story (e.g. "Every few days...holding office hours: (Lahiri 124).. You do not need to transcribe the entire passages. Please then explain your reasoning with a brief and thoughtful analysis.

Part One Expectations (respond to the prompt above): 200-250 words, minimal errors in grammar and usage, thoughtful and thorough writing. Please use the assigned "number" given to you in class as your "pen name."

Part Two Expectations (read everyone's first responses, select two that interest you, and respond to their ideas): 100-150 words EACH, minimal errors in grammar and usage, thoughtful and thorough writing. Please use the assigned "pen name" given to you in class.