Answer:
Food is a metaphor for family, culture, and identity.
Explanation:
The first scene that you mentioned is the perfect example this. The novel is full of instances where Bengali culture is practiced in the Ganguli home through food.
The theme of "The Luster of Lost Things" is seeking out one's inner truth in the urban, alienated world. The hero of the book is a young boy, Walter Lavender, whose speech disorder has rendered him incapable of communicating with other people, and has resulted in many limitations that he imposed upon himself. He sets off to accomplish a mission of finding a lost book from his mother's shop. This journey will set him free and teach him many hidden truths about himself and the world.
I'm pretty sure the answer you are looking for is C rhetorical question though I'm not sure. I've looked the question up on quizlet though it didn't come out well idk it wasn't very understandable, though I am pretty sure it is C. Hope this helps.
How long does the essay have to be? and really an essay?