Identity and Family in the Namesake
Words: 625 Pages: 2 8634Names and identities shift like sand beneath the feet of Lahiri's characters, as they forge paths between two worlds in "The Namesake." The story begins in 1968, introducing Ashima and Ashoke Ganguli, a couple whose marriage was arranged in Calcutta, India. Their decision to move to the United States reflects the complex web of familial expectations and personal aspirations that drive many immigrants. Ashoke’s near-death experience in a train accident becomes a pivotal moment in his life, symbolizing both a […]