She is a first generation American of Indian descent. Lilia is ten years old during in 1971, when the story takes place. He is curious about American customs and Lilia tries to teach him about her culture. Pirzada is generous with Lilia, doting on her because he is unable to speak to his own daughters. He watches the news over dinner each night at Lilia’s house, looking for news of his family. PirzadaĪ Pakistani botanist studying in New England during the breakout of the Indo-Pakistan War in 1971. Shoba’s friend who drove her to the hospital when she went into premature labor. The Bradfordsįriendly neighbors to Shukumar and Shoba Gillian She suggests they play a game of sharing secrets during systematic blackouts, which culminates in her confession that she is moving out of their house. She is distant from her husband after the loss of their child. The memory of holding his stillborn son is the final confession. He and Shoba share secrets in the dark during what will become the last week of their marriage. An academic, Shukumar has been avoiding both his dissertation and his wife since the loss of their child.
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