Connotation in "Interpreter of Maladies"

In "Interpreter of Maladies," interpreter takes on another connotation Mrs. Das believes that as an interpreter, Mr. Kapasi literally interprets anything, such as people's thoughts, actions, feelings, or emotions.

"'I told you because of your talents...'

'I don't understand...'

'Mr. Kapasi, don't you have anything to say? I thought that was your job...'" (163).

Mrs. Das greatly misunderstood his occupation as he actually interpreted language for a doctor and for tours in English. He did not interpret personal maladies. Kapasi interpreted language so as to prevent social maladies, or undesirable conditions created as a result of individuals not being able to understand one another.