“Is it really pain you feel, Mrs. Das, or is it guilt?”
This story is almost completely a story of lying, deceit, and secrets. Throughout the story the Das family seems strange, like something is wrong, its almost awkward to listen to them, this is a result of all the lies they tell to each other. Mrs. Das seems to be at the center of all of the uneasiness. This becomes clear with her confession to Mr. Kapasi. And at the epicenter of this problem is the guilt that they each feel due to their lies. This quote shows that her lying and betrayal has lead to her feeling guilty, which is in turn leading her to detach from her family. Also, throughout the story, Mrs. Das is in charge and seems like the type of person who is not used to hearing things that are negative towards her, or things that she doesn’t want to hear, this quote is everything that she hates, its truth, its guilt, and it proves everything she denies.
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