Assignment problem: How does point of view contribute to the irony and subsequently meaning in "Interpreter of Maladies"?
While this question might appear straightforward, it includes several implied questions that you'll need to discuss in the response.
- What is the point of view in the narrative?
- What is the narrator's perspective, and how does the author convey it?
- How is irony created through point of view?
- What is the function of irony (consider how it impacts what we know about characters, how we interpret and respond to characters, how we interpret tone, etc.)?
- What is the meaning of the story?
- How do these elements (narrative perspective and irony) contribute to this meaning?
In the response you should do the following:
- Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible interpretation.
- Select and use evidence to support your line of reasoning.
- Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.
- Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.