Question: When mr. Pirzada came to dine?

What is the theme of when Mr Pirzada Came to Dine?

Pirzada Came to Dine” Jhumpa Lahiri presents the idea that kindness can be helpful for a person that needs it. No matter what situation one person can be in always be kind it can make them feel better. Every evening Lilia and her parents have dinner with Mr. Pirzada.

What does the candy symbolize in when Mr Pirzada Came to Dine?

The candy itself represents hope and a connection between Mr. Pirzada, his daughters, and Lilia. Mr. Pirzada spoils Lilia with candy because he has no daughters to fawn over in America.

What is Mr Pirzada situation at the end of the story?

Pirzada lost his family. He reunited with them at the end of the story; trees gain back their leaves in the spring. Mr. Pirzada wanted to protect Lilia and he treated her like the daughter he misses.

What does Lilia reveal about Mr Pirzada’s watch?

What does Lilia realize about Mr. Pirzada as she watches him care for his watch? The watch symbolizes his life in Dacca. He never forgets what time it is there because he is thinking about his family.

What is Lilias main problem?

The main problem is Lilia was born in the United States, she is not culturally connected with her cultural identity. It shows her cultural lost from the story by not being aware of the situation between India and Pakistan until Mr. Pirzada came into her life.

Who is the protagonist in when Mr Pirzada Came to Dine?

The protagonists in the story are Mr. Pirzada, Lilia, Lilia’s mother, and Lilia’s father.

What gifts does Mr Pirzada give Lilia?

Answer: In “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine” by Jhumpa Lahiri, Mr. Pirzada gives Lilia candy every time he visits her and her family, and Lilia keeps the candy in a special sandalwood box that once belonged to her grandmother.

What are three objects associated with Mr Pirzada and what do they symbolize?

The three objects were candy, pocket watch and the pumpkin. Explanation: The candy itself represents hope and a connection between Mr. Pirzada, his daughters.

What theme about growing up does the story convey?

The theme about growing up conveys the complexity of the adult world in which you can no longer remain innocent as a child in order to survive.

Why is Mr Pirzada in the United States?

Why was Pirzada in the United States? He was in the united states because he had been offered grant from the pakistani government to study the foliage (plants and trees) of New England. What assimilation issues were Lilia’s parents having? What Lilia was learning in school and weather it was important or not.

What conflicts does Mr Pirzada experience in the story?

In the story, there are several conflicts such as Pakistan’s current situation, Mr. Pirzada’s life conditions in America, Americans’ ignorance toward the issues of Pakistan, and the possiblity that Mr. Pirzada’s family is missing.

How does Mr Pirzada react to the idea of Lilia going out trick or treating?

Pirzada gets upset when he knows that Lilia will be roaming around. When Lilia talks about Mr. Pirzada daughters she means that he misses them and worries about their safety.

Why does Mr Pirzada Came to Dinner at Lilias House?

Mr. Pirzada is from Dacca, then a part of Pakistan. He left behind his wife and seven daughters for a fellowship to study the foliage of New England. Since his fellowship provided for only a meager dorm room, he comes to Lilia’s home to eat with her parents and to watch the news of the Indo-Pakistan War.

What does Mr Pirzada place on the table during dinner?

He keeps another watch without a wristband in his pocket that has the local time in Dacca, which is where his family lives. During every meal, Mr. Pirzada winds up this watch and sets at the table for the duration of the meal, and this helps him keep connected to his family in a way.

How many daughters does Mr Pirzada have?

Mr. Pirzada is formal, polite, and impeccably dressed. It turns out that he has a wife and seven daughters, whom he greatly misses, in Dacca. He strikes up a bond with the family right away.