Be Nobody's Darling by Alice Walker has a bit of an uncommon outlook on outcasts. Instead of viewing the label of being an outcast as a bad thing, Walker views being an outcast as something that should be looked on with pride. She feels that outcasts should embrace what they are and that they should abandon any attempt at fitting in with the rest of society. To be oneself is better than surrendering oneself to society's standards.
Mrs. Sen's by Jhumpa Lahiri has a different view on being an outcast. Throughout the story, the pain that comes with being an outcast is expressed. An example of this can be seen when Mrs. Sen brings the bagged fish onto the bus. When the bus driver questions her about the contents of the bag, he is slightly condescending by asking her if she speaks English. This encounter on the bus leads Mrs. Sen to try and fit in with others by driving herself to get the fish. After getting into the accident, Mrs. Sen seems to realize that she can never truly fit into the society of this foreign country.
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