1. ‘INTERPRETER OF MALADIES’ Short Story Title (Remember: single quotation marks around the title of the story)

2. Plot Overview

3. Narrative Point of View + Setting  Explain the impact of the narrative point of view on how the story is read  Insert any important picture for the setting Narrative Point of ViewSetting:.........

4. Characters List of Characters Explain what each characters does and mention at least 4 words to describe each character's personality

5. Malady(ies) (Problems/Difficuulties)  Explain the malady(ies). Make sure you explain the cause, how the characters deal with the malady(ies), the effect, who interprets it and what Lahiri’s views/values/messages are about this type of malady. What is Lahiri saying about human nature?

6. Themes Explain how each of the following themes is significant in the story – delete the ones that aren’t touched on in this story and add any that aren’t listed below. Loneliness American and Indian Culture Being at peace Migration/Cultural Differences Feeling like an outsider Human Frailty (shortcomings/weaknesses)

7. Themes Continued ThemesExplain how each of the following themes is significant in the story – delete the ones that aren’t touched on in this story and add any that aren’t listed below. Loss Marital Maladies Miscommunication and unexpressed feelings Secrets Tolerance and Compassion Identity Crisis...Any more?

8. Symbol: Explain the symbol  Include a picture of the symbol to make it easier for people to remember Symbol: Explain the symbol Include a picture of the symbol to make it easier for people to remember Symbols/Metaphors

9. Symbol: Explain the symbol  Include a picture of the symbol to make it easier for people to remember Symbol: Explain the symbol Include a picture of the symbol to make it easier for people to remember Symbols/Metaphors Continued

10. Lahiri’s Views/Values/Messages Lahiri’s Messages What comments is Lahiri making about life/humans through this story? Evidence List evidence from the story which tells us how you know that this is one of the comments Lahiri is making.

11. Quotes  List important quotes and the page numbers

12. Additional Notes  Add in any other things that you think are important  Unknown words list and their defintion

13. CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE FINISHED YOUR PRESENTATION. Before you publish it, make sure that you are 100% happy with it. Remember that your peers are relying on the quality of this presentation to inform their knowledge of this story. Ms. Heaney