It was similar to a feeling he used to experience long ago when, after months of translating with the aid of a dictionary, he would finally read a passage from a French novel, or an Italian sonnet, and understand the words, one after another, unencumbered by his own efforts. In those moments Mr. Kapasi used to believe that all was right with the world, that all struggles were rewarded, that all of life's mistakes made sense in the end. The promise that he would hear from Mrs. Das now filled him with the same belief.
Mr. Kapasi recalls a feeling from his past, reminiscent of the joy he felt when he could finally read a passage in a foreign language without needing a dictionary. This experience filled him with a sense of harmony, leading him to believe that every effort reflected in his struggles and every mistake had a purpose. It was a moment that brought clarity and fulfillment, suggesting that understanding could lead to a...
