1. Themes of Alienation in The Namesake
The characterisation of Ashoke throughout the novel is also used by Lahiri to convey how a home is a reflection on one's identity the immigration into American experienced with his wife, Ashima. ... His character is used to portray this theme of the alienation faced when immigrating, but to contrast with those who find it difficult to assimilate into a new place, such as his wife. ... It is this changing of homes from Calcutta in India to Massachusetts in America that reflects on Ashoke's identity clearly within the novel and conveys the immigration experience into a new place. ......
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- Grade Level: Graduate