... fortuitous confluence of events? Is it because Multiculturalism is fashionable?" (146). Asked about his "sense of audience," Mistry responds rather grandly, "I suppose the world is my audience," then qualifies the claim by adding "At least, I wish it" (146). To a degree, the English-speaking world has become his audience, even though ... for your own insensitivity, accusing him of wild exaggeration and flights of fancy. But rest assured: this tragedy is not a fiction. All is true." Balzac's admonition proves appropriate as the tale of four characters unfolds over 603 pages of a finely cr...

• Word Count: 4673
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... fortuitous confluence of events? Is it because Multiculturalism is fashionable?" (146). Asked about his "sense of audience," Mistry responds rather grandly, "I suppose the world is my audience," then qualifies the claim by adding "At least, I wish it" (146). To a degree, the English-speaking world has become his audience, even though ... for your own insensitivity, accusing him of wild exaggeration and flights of fancy. But rest assured: this tragedy is not a fiction. All is true." Balzac's admonition proves appropriate as the tale of four characters unfolds over 603 pages of a finely cr...

• Word Count: 4675
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: Undergraduate