This story is about a young girl
who belongs to an Indian immigrant family that has achieved the American dream
of financial security by moving to Massachusetts. Before moving back to Calcutta
there was another Indian family , the Choudurris , living near them. The
Choudurris were close family friends after they helped the narrator’s family
settle in the United States. The Choudirris left back for India eight years
before the story starts and after those eight years the family decides to
return to Massachusetts and asks the narrator’s family if they can stay with
them until they find their own place. The rest of te story deals with the main
character adjusting to a new family invading her house.
The
most impressive part of this story to me was how solid and coherent the author’s
control of so many characters was throughout. The story was fairly short yet
you have a good since of a world that they all share and not only the immediate
characters, two huge cultures of the United States and India.
The
point of view was from the young daughter of the immigrant family and was
directed towards the son of the Choudurris family. I think this perspective was
fairly interesting and is one you do not see too often.
The
characters are the strongest part of this story. The Indean families are
interesting because of their success and refusal to give up their old cultures.
No character needs to be flushed out and I don’t think any need more
information.
The
story is mostly told in summary and I think some more scenes would be nice for
the reader because it gets boring.
He story’s
pacing is slow and steady. The subject matter itself can sometimes be dull but
not due to the pacing.
The dialogue was n pretty limited
and it would be nice to see more.
The setting is another great aspect
of this story, the house in Massachusetts. After it has been described the
reader can real feel the tug of war going on between India and United States
for the identity of the family.
I'm not sure what you meant bu this: "The subject matter itself can sometimes be dull but not due to the pacing. " What was dull about the subject matter exactly? Is this just a matter of personal taste or something else?
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