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Explain why Mr. Kapasi feels attracted to Mrs. Das when at first he saw her as careless and selfish.

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maybe because Mr. Kapasi's son died, an unhappy marriage, a boring job & Mrs. Das is young & attrcatice are the reasons why he feels attracted. it's up to the reader

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Interpreter of Maladies

by Jhumpa Lahiri

Mrs. Das seems sad and unhappy, which makes Mr. Kapasi want to help her feel better.

Mr. Kapasi also feels unhappy and disconnected from his own family and community, so he may feel a connection with Mrs. Das.

Mrs. Das seems adventurous and exciting, and Mr. Kapasi's job is sometimes boring, so he may find her interesting.

We don't know for sure why Mr. Kapasi likes Mrs. Das, and it's up to the reader to decide why.

he becomes begins to imagine a romantic relationship with Mrs Das

Mr. Kapasi is a tour guide & doctor office translator

Mrs. Das confesses to Mr. Kapasi that her third child, Bobby, was not fathered by her husband. Instead, Bobby was conceived during an affair she had with a man in a hotel room.

Mr kapasi feels closer to her

story ends with Mr. Kapasi feeling disconnected from the world and alone.

Mrs. Das had revealed a deep secret to Mr. Kapasi, which made him feel closer to her,

but

she later dismissed their connection and returned to her family as if nothing had happened.

Mr. Kapasi realizes that his infatuation with Mrs. Das was misguided and that they come from two different worlds.

she's rich she's American

he's not rich & hes indian

for her , Mr. kapasi was just a place for her to dump a secret

she sees their encounter as a mere tourist experience and does not take it seriously.

Mrs. Das dismisses their exchange

Mrs. Das is not interested in Mr. Kapasi's personal life or struggles.

dismissive attitude makes Mr. Kapasi realize

he was just a trash can for her secret

in the end tho he feels abandoned & is even more disillusioned and disconnected from his own life.

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