In Interpreter of Maladies, what can we surmise about the relationship of Shoba and Shukumur, or Miranda and Dev, or Mr. and Mrs. Das, by looking...

Each pair of characters is the subject of a different story in 's
. Shoba and Shukumar are a married couple in " ," but by the end
of the story, it's clear that their relationship is ending. During a temporary series of evening
power outages, the couple began to grow closer, telling each other secrets. However, Shoba
eventually reveals that she has been planning to leave, has found an apartment, and has not
changed her mind about their marriage despite their apparent bonding. The last set of
revelations has to do with their stillborn child,...