1. Themes of Alienation in The Namesake
... her effective use of the characterisation of all of the characters, Ashima, Ashoke, and then the children Gogol and Sonia, helping to develop each of their individual identities. As the story continues, this symbol of homes also helps to develop their identities and reveals each of their own experiences in assimilating into American culture. One way Lahiri conveys the way in ... food. The word 'approximation' within the quotation expresses her detachment from the Bengali culture, while showing she is desperate to maintain these traditions at all costs. However, as the story progres...
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- Grade Level: Graduate