Interpreter of Maladies (Plot and Structure)

"For this reason it flattered Mr. Kapasi that Mrs. Das was so intriqued by his job. Unlike his wife, she had reminded him of his intellectual challenges. She had also used the word 'romantic.'"

I think this quote really explains Mr. Kapasi's thinking throughout the whole story. He is somewhat disappointed with his life, especially his marriage. I think he is extremely attention deprived, and he is sick of not being appreciated by his wife. Mrs. Das takes some interest in him and he loses all sense and starts fantasizing about her. He thinks something will come of this, but in reality Mrs. Das is just interested in his job because she thinks he can help her. Mr. Kapasi comes to realize that Mrs. Das has wayyy more problems than him. She totally misinterprets his job and she tells him her life story. I don't really understand what she was wanting Mr. Kapasi to say, and he doesn't really either. In the end, both Mr. Kapasi and Mrs. Das have to accept their current lives. However, Mr. Kapasi has a much better perspective on things. He is disappointed with what happened, but knows it could be much worse.