Pirzada lost his family.
He reunited with them
at the end of the story; trees gain back their leaves in the spring. Mr. Pirzada wanted to protect Lilia and he treated her like the daughter he misses.
What happens in the news while Lilia and Mr Pirzada are carving pumpkins what happens to Mr Pirzada's pumpkin after this news breaks?
However, Dacca and war was mentioned while he was carving, causing
Mr. Pirzada's hand to slip and make a gash in the pumpkin
. Lilia's dad fixed it, and when Lilia returned from trick or treating at night she found the pumpkin smashed into pieces in her frontyard.
When Mr Pirzada Came to Dine ending explained?
Anyway, Mr. Pirzada gets to escape the war because the Pakistani government sends him to America to study New England's fall leaves. … Pirzada ends up at our narrator's house during
the autumn of 1971
, watching the news about Pakistan and eating dinner with her family.
What does Mr Pirzada do with his time?
Why does Mr. Pirzada take out his pocket watch when he watches television? He
synchronize his watch to the time
at Docca because he wants to be close to his family in spirit.
What is the main idea of when Mr Pirzada Came to Dine?
Pirzada Came to Dine” Jhumpa Lahiri presents the idea
that kindness can be helpful for a person that needs it
. No matter what situation one person can be in always be kind it can make them feel better. Every evening Lilia and her parents have dinner with Mr. Pirzada.
Why does Mr Pirzada Came to Dinner?
Mr. Pirzada is from Dacca, then a part of Pakistan. He left behind his wife and seven daughters for a fellowship to study the foliage of New England. Since his fellowship provided for only a meager dorm room, he comes to
Lilia's home to eat with her parents and to watch the news of the Indo-Pakistan War
.
What does the candy symbolize in when Mr Pirzada Came to Dine?
The candy first symbolizes
Mr. Pirzada's and Lilia's close relationship
because Mr. Pirzada gives pieces of candy to Lilia everytime he goes to her house as a thankless gift.
Why was Mr Pirzada no longer considered Indian?
Pirzada is no longer considered an
Indian by nationality
. Ever since Partition in 1947, India has been divided. The distinction makes no sense to Lilia: Mr. Pirzada and her parents speak the same language, share the same sense of humor, eat the same foods, and have many customs in common.
What does Mr Pirzada's pocket watch symbolize?
The pocket watch is set to Dacca's time, symbolizing
Mr. Pirzada thinking about his family who stayed in Pakistan
. It also represents the time difference that can be interpreted as the contrast between Lilia's family and Mr. Pirzada's family in Pakistan; their situations and the different cultures they each live in.
What kind of person is Mr Pirzada?
Mr. Pirzada is
formal, polite, and considerate
. In “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine,” he forms an affectionate relationship with Lilia, the 10-year-old daughter of a couple who host him to dinner every evening.
Why does Lilia eat the candies but not brush her teeth?
Lilia believes that by eating this candy every night before prayers, she is helping his family and his family will be alright. So she won't brush her teeth that same night, because
she believes her prayers will be washed out if she wash out the candy from her mouth
.
What gift does Mr Pirzada give Lilia?
Answer: In “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine” by Jhumpa Lahiri, Mr. Pirzada gives Lilia candy every time he visits her and her family, and Lilia keeps the candy in
a special sandalwood box
that once belonged to her grandmother.
Why does Lilia throw away the candy?
Pirzada—by throwing away her candy
after she learns that he's rejoined his family in Pakistan
. Her candy was her connection to Mr. Pirzada, and now it's just a painful reminder of his absence.
Do Lilia's parents feel she is receiving a good education?
Do Lilia's parents feel she is receiving a good education?
Lilia's mother feels she is receiving a fine education
. She feels that “Lilia has plenty to learn at school.” On the other hand, her father is questionable about Lilia's education.
What is the tone of when Mr Pirzada Came to Dine?
The tone of this story is
sympathetic
, because you feel bad for Mr. Pirzada being away from his family for so long, especially given the fact that his country is going through a rough time.
What did you learn about Mr Pirzada's family?
Toward the end of the story what do we learn about Pirzada's wife and children?
That they were all safe and well and they had survived the war.
