Jasmine is a novel by Bharati Mukherjee set in the 1980s about a young Indian woman in the United States who, trying to adapt to the American way of life in order to be able to survive, changes identities several times.

She and her husband originally planned to move to Florida, but as a result of his death Jasmine continues with the trip on her own.

The novel begins with Jasmine retelling a story from her childhood about an astrologer who predicts her future as a widower living in exile.

Jane and Bud have a neighbor named Darrel Lutz, a recent college grad who inherited his family's farm.

Prakash works two jobs and studies for his diploma exams while Jasmine runs a Ladies' Group raffle and sells detergent to make money.

He makes plans to move the two of them to Florida, when while out shopping for saris, Prakash is killed by a bomb, set off by a man named Sukhwinder.

As "a matter of duty and honor," Jasmine continues with Prakash's plans to move to Florida, travelling by plane, train, and ship.

Lillian is later sent to jail for "exploiting" undocumenteds for free cooking, cleaning and yard work.

Jasmine begins working for Wylie and Taylor Hayes, friends of Kate Gordon-Feldstein.

She falls in love with Taylor, but one day while the three of them are at the park, Jase spots Sukhwinder, the man that killed Prakash.

Back in present-day Iowa, Jane recalls the night two years ago when Harlan Kroener shot Bud.

Jane goes to visit Darrel because he says he feels crazy, but she leaves soon when he starts insulting her and Bud's relationship.

When she returns home, Du announces that he is going to Los Angeles to live with his sister and he leaves with his friend John.

Jasmine stops thinking of herself as Jane and follows Taylor and Duff to the car, whispering "Watch me re-position the stars," to the astrologer who foretold her widowhood and exile.