The Management of Grief

The Management of Grief Questions and Answers

What is the central conflict in Bharati Mukherjee's short story "The Management of Grief"?

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What is the significance of the title of Bharati Mukherjee's story, "The Management of Grief"?

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In "The Management of Grief," Shaila describes herself as "trapped between two modes of knowledge" (par. 84). In what ways is the character "trapped" and in what ways liberated or even empowered by that situation?

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What is one symbol in Bharati Mukherjee's story "The Management of Grief"? Elaborate and explain it clearly and completely.

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What are the antagonizing forces in "The Management of Grief" by Bharati Mukherjee?

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Despite differences in cultural religions and death, what we believe is more fundamental to who we are as human beings than what we know. This is a thesis statement for The Management of Grief  by Bharati Mukherjee and David Sedaris' Jesus Shaves. How would I use this as a conclusion to my essay paper?

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What does each different place/setting show about managing grief in Bharati Mukherjee's short story?

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What conflicts of identity are in "The Management of Grief"?

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Identify and analyze the significance of a key symbol in "The Management of Grief" and "Immigrant City." Cite evidence from each story to support your ideas.

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Please give an example of symbolism in "The Management of Grief."

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 Why does the older Sikh couple refuse to sign the papers?

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In what ways might the story “The Management of Grief” resemble that of any grieving wife or mother, or any victim of terrorism?

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What are the associated conflicts? Provide two in the story and elaborate.

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In the story "The Management of Grief," what was revealed about the culture and customs of the characters involved in the story?

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What is the theme of "The Management of Grief"?

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In The Management of Grief by Mukherjee, why is Shalia struggling with her identity?

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Name and describe each of the disparate settings in the story "The Management of Grief" by Bharati Mukherjee.

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Discuss the climax and conclusion of "The Management of Grief" by Bharati Mukherjee.

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Who is the protagonist in the short story of "The Management of Grief"?

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“The Management of Grief” offers a glimpse of the mourning rituals of Hindu women. Are these rituals different for men and women? Examine your own culture’s mourning rituals. Do they have varying expectations according to gender?

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Discuss the ending of the story and the story’s theme.

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What does the word "duty" mean to the different characters in the story? 

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What is the thematic significance of the plane disaster in The Management of Grief?

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On page 589 of The Management of Grief, Shaila describes the Irish people's responses to the tragedy and contrasts these with the responses she imagines she would see in Toronto. Do you think this is a fair contrast ? What might explain her comparison?

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What is happening at the beginning of The Management of Grief?

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What concepts of cultural understanding are presented in this story? How can I come up with an interpretive argumentative essay?

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Discuss the depictions of different cultures in Bharati Mukherjee's "The Management of Grief."

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