When Dimple Met Rishi

How does the experience of being Indian American differ for Dimple and Rishi? What factors contribute to their different experiences? Consider socioeconomic status, gender, family dynamics, and so on.

Whereas Rishi is a traditionalist, Dimple is determined to carve her own path, especially when it comes to arranged marriage. How do their perspectives change over the course of the book? What do they teach each other?

Discuss the roles of practicality versus passion in the book. How does Rishi’s relationship to making art compare with Dimple’s relationship to coding?

Dimple and Rishi connect through many different mediums over the course of the book: photography, literature, web development, drawing, and dancing. How do these various mediums allow them to connect in different ways?

Dimple and Celia are two of the very few girls attending Insomnia Con. How do their experiences offer different perspectives of what it’s like to be a woman working in tech? How does Jenny Lindt factor in, as well?

How do Rishi’s and Dimple’s different socioeconomic statuses affect their time at Insomnia Con? Their relationships to India? Their relationship with each other?

Dimple and Rishi often wonder if their relationship is fated, or kismet. To what extent is their relationship destined to be? What are the other factors influencing their decision to be together?

Discuss Dimple’s relationship with her parents versus Rishi’s relationship with his parents. How are the relationships similar and different, and how are the parents’ expectations different for their respective children? Consider Ashish, Rishi’s brother, in your answer.