How we cite our quotes: (Abbreviated Title.Paragraph)
Quote #1
They wept together, for the things they now knew. (ATM 104)
The last sentence of the first story—not exactly uplifting. All the painful secrets of their marriage have been revealed. The book seems pretty pessimistic about love and marriage in general, although this definitely changes once you get to the last story (so stick around for that one).
Quote #2
She ran a hand through her hair, bobbed to a suitable length for her part-time job as a bank teller. "How can you possibly expect her to know about Partition? Put those nuts away."
"But what does she learn about the world?" My father rattled the cashew can in his hand.
"What is she learning?" (WMPCTD 13-14)
We just want to point out that Lilia's father doesn't put "those nuts away" like his wife wants him to. Is he being passive aggressive or does he just not hear his wife? Which is worse?
Quote #3
After marrying so young she was overwhelmed by it all, having a child so quickly, and nursing, and warming up bottles of milk and testing their temperature against her wrist while Raj was at work, dressed in sweaters and corduroy pants, teaching his students about rocks and dinosaurs. Raj never looked cross or harried, or plump as she had become after the first baby. (IM 142)
Marriage is definitely drudgery for Mrs. Das. She resents her husband because she is stuck at home feeling overwhelmed while he is out in public, dressed for work and interacting with adults.