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Jhumpa Lahiri

Sexy

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1998

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Essay Topics

1.

What would you describe as the emotional tone of the story? Explain why and give examples.

2.

“Sexy” is told in the third person from the point of view of Miranda. In what ways does the narrative reveal and withhold Miranda’s motivations, feelings, and decisions from the reader, and how does this tension drive the story?

3.

What does the story have to say about friendship? Do you think that Miranda and Laxmi have a strong friendship? Why?

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