What are Patels in A wife's story by Bharati Mukherjee?

Answer 1

Patel is a common Indian name, like "Smith" or "Jones" in the U.S. "At the beginning of 'A Wife's Story,' the narrator is offended by "Patel jokes"---jokes about people from India---in Glengarry Glen Ross, a play by the abrasive contemporary American playwright David Mamet."

Answer 2

In "A Wife's Story" by Bharati Mukherjee, the Patels are a traditional Indian family who play a significant role in the protagonist's life as she navigates the challenges of adapting to American culture while maintaining her own identity. They represent the protagonist's ties to her cultural heritage and the conflicts that arise from the clash between tradition and modernity.