Interpreter of Maladies

When I read this story, I sympathised with Mr. Kapasi. He did not have a loving relationship with his wife. He had no relationship with his wife. They would not talk to each other anymore. Mrs. Das was also unhappy in her marriage. She did not act like she loves her kids very much. In the beginning of the story, Mr. and Mrs. Das were fighting over who had to take Tina to the restroom. They both did not want to help their child. When Mrs. Das was painting her nails, Tina wanted hers painted and Mrs. Das says, "Leave me alone." This is not appropriate speech for a mother to say to her daughter. Mr. Kapasi starts fantasizing about Mrs. Das after she asks for his address. I thought that he overreacted. She ends up losing his address and this is when he realizes that there would be no chance of a relationship between them.