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Das & das (2007): how the body speaks . Used as a lens for understanding lives of urban poor in new delhi. Illness and health relate to politics and economics. Theme: interconnectedness of political economy and culture (esp. urban poor) Context of telling may influence the way stories are organized. Linguistic/lexical terms to point presence of illness. Significant variations exist in illness experiences illness = deviation from life. The lexical terms refer to illness / abnormal bodily sensations. Linguistic means in which illness requires a social existence. Study shows relation between illness and income -> also relates to treatment: poor and rich have different diseases. Chronic diseases higher among upper-income groups: more older people, better-quality doctors. Spending -> relief or cure, depend on how much money is willing to be spent. Suspects her husband has an affair with another woman (which he was) She wants to heal asap so she can tend to his needs and do chores.
