A Wife's Story by Bharati Mukherjee - Analysis
Themes · Racism · Sexism · Racist, sexist jokes · Insulted by racism and sexism · Behaving coolly in the face of adversity · Theater · Criticism of theater · Indians referred to as "Patels" · America offers opportunities · Traditional Indian wear · Arranged marriages · Traditional relationships vs. liberal relationships · Commercialism and consumerism · Adhering to vs. rebelling against tradition · Acculturation Style and devices · First person female narrator · Panna's name doesn't show up until the middle of the story · Her husband is referred to as "my husband" Keywords · Patel · Honeymoon · Sari People and places · David Mamet · Imre · Idi Amin · Patel · Bombay · Chelsea · Charity