Use the story ‘Interpreter of Maladies’ to work through the below activities (they can also be downloaded as a PDF below, or clicked to enlarge). Record your answers in detail in your exercise books, and remember to keep a record of any useful quotes that you come across while working through the story.
Following in the footsteps of the Das family and Mr Kapasi, you have decided to journey to the fabled Sun Temple of Konarak. Your journey begins with a long, bumpy car ride through the Indian countryside. In an effort to pass the time, you pull out your notebook and begin writing…
Arriving at the Sun Temple, you discover that there are no maps left. The only one available was once the property of an aquaintence (and possible stalker) of the tour guide Mr Kapasi. Search through your novel and answer the questions raised. You will need to provide a fair bit of detail, answering each one in a paragraph and using quotes to support your claims.
The day is over and it’s time for the long journey back from the Temple. Reflecting on the day that’s been, you decide to get a bit creative. Pulling out your trusty notebook one last time, you begin to think about the complicated problems facing Mr and Mrs Das and Mr Kapasi, and complete one of the following…
You can download the activities as a PDF here: ‘Interpreter of Maladies’ Activities.
