1. Themes of Alienation in The Namesake
... immigrants experience. Seen as outsiders, their assimilation into the American world is difficult, struggling to fit into either culture they have been exposed to, or to find their real home. Juhmpa Lahiri effectively presents the theme of the alienation experienced by immigrants assimilating into a new place and thus the exposure of two cultures throughout the novel, while also conveying the way in which a home is a reflection of one ... 's identity. The use of the characterisation of Ashima, Ashoke, and then Gogol and Sonia, helps the audience to understand the theme through each chara...
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- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Graduate