A Temporary Matter by Rachel Ramirez https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter By Jhumpa Lahiri en-us 2021-11-16 22:23:05 UTC 2021-11-30 22:52:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f46b.png #5 What do you think would have changed if Shukamar was with Shoba in the hospital? 23ramirezr561 https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895297584 2021-11-16 22:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895297584 #7 Why do you think Shoba is moving out? Is she running away from something? 23ramirezr561 https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895299605 2021-11-16 22:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895299605 #9 What do you believe is the main reason they kept secrets from each other? (relationship issues? Emotions? Etc...) 23ramirezr561 https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895300121 2021-11-16 22:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895300121 #10 What does the darkness symbolize for Shoba and Shukumar and how does it affect their relationship? 23ramirezr561 https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895300478 2021-11-16 22:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895300478 #6 How do Shoba and Shukumar each deal with their own grief? Why might it be harder for Shukumar to cope? 23ramirezr561 https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895303322 2021-11-16 22:29:27 UTC https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895303322 #11 Why does the would-have-been nursery soothe Shukumar and have the opposite impact on Shoba? 23ramirezr561 https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895307504 2021-11-16 22:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895307504 #1 How does the contrast between Shukumar and Shoba’s work habits affect the reader’s impression of their characters and relationship? 23ramirezr561 https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895314106 2021-11-16 22:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895314106 #2 When facing grief and/or tension, why might someone want to work harder than usual (or maintain their work ethic), and why might someone want to give up working? 23ramirezr561 https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895314504 2021-11-16 22:39:28 UTC https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895314504 #8 What kind of impact do you think that guilt can have on relationships. Regardless of its origin? 23ramirezr561 https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895315121 2021-11-16 22:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895315121 #4 Why had shukumar been the only one attempting to retain their relationship? 23ramirezr561 https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895315548 2021-11-16 22:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/23ramirezr561/ATemporaryMatter/wish/1895315548