Cultural Differences as Described by Jhumpa Lahiri

The greatest obstacle faced by people from different cultures is the difference in what they value. Some cultures value religious customs and tradition while others value freedom and individuality. It is sometimes hard for people from different cultures to form relationships when they don't have the same idea of what is right and what is wrong. Jhumpa Lahiri, describes many of these obstacles in the book titled, Interpreter of Maladies.
In the story Interpreter of Maladies, the relationship between an American woman and an Indian man falls apart because of two things, the man learns so…