Jhumpa Lahiri’s “The Third and Final Continent,” is a moving tale of an Indian immigrant. This young man’s ambitious character led him to travel abroad. His struggle took him to attend many great learning institutions. His journeys led him to and elderly woman that made quite an impact on him. Her presence in his life was very significant.

This story took place in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1969. The city had two major universities that attracted many foreigners. Boston provided an opportunity to those looking for and education and a better way of life. Many viewed Boston as an international city. It became a home for the young man from India.

The narrator tells this story in the Third person unlimited omniscient. It seems as thought she is telling the story through her own personal experiences. The reader can almost feel her struggle. The young man keeping with old Indian traditions had an arranged marriage. He seemed very casual and not the least bit interested in taking a wife or the commitment that came with marriage. This is an evident man vs. man relationship.

It was evident how much the dialogue changed between Mala and her husband. When they first married the conversation was cold and brief. As her husband changed, more dialogue developed between the two. They were able to engage each other more and have things to talk about. The dialogue between the young man and Mrs. Croft was

s wife spent together after they were married were very uncomfortable to both of them. Mala longed for the comforts and love from her home and family, her new husband for the escape and distance his voyage would bring.

The astronauts landing on the moon on the day that the young man arrived in America symbolized change and new beginnings. The astronauts land on new and unfamiliar territory. The young man lands on new and unfamiliar territory. This was also unfamiliar territory for Mala and Mrs. Croft. The three can be seen as the three continents that are finally coming together. They were different people with different backgrounds; yet they were similar and didn’t know it.

few weeks before his wife arrived. He met Mrs. Croft who was, to his amazement, one hundred and three years of age. Mrs. Croft was very independent and did not ca

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