A Temporary Matter

Jhumpa Lahiri

A Temporary Matter Literary Devices

See key examples and analysis of the literary devices Jhumpa Lahiri uses in A Temporary Matter, along with the quotes, themes, symbols, and characters related to each device.

Allusions 2 key examples

Foreshadowing 1 key example

Genre 1 key example

Imagery 3 key examples

Irony 2 key examples

Mood 1 key example

Setting 1 key example

Similes 2 key examples

Situational Irony 2 key examples

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