From The Namesake Answer Key

The Namesake Worksheet Questions

1. The question of identity is always a difficult ane, but peculiarly for those who are

culturally displaced, every bit immigrants are . . . who grow up in two worlds simultaneously."

What do y'all think Gogol wants most from his life? How is it different from what his

family unit wants for him, and what they wanted when they first came to America to kickoff a

family? How take expectations changed betwixt generations in your own family?

2. The spousal relationship of Ashima and Ashoke is arranged by their families. The closest

intimacy they share before their nuptials is when Ashima steps briefly, secretly, into

Ashoke's shoes. Gogol's romantic encounters are very different from what his parents

experienced or expected for their son.

What draws Gogol to his many lovers, peculiarly to Ruth, Maxine, and somewhen

Moushumi? What draws them to him? From where do you think we take our notions of

romantic love --- from our family and friends, or from society and the media? How much

does your cultural heritage ascertain your ideas and feel of dearest?

3. The moving picture explores in several means the difficulty of reconciling cantankerous-cultural rituals

around death and dying. For example, Ashima refuses to brandish the rubbings of

gravestones young Gogol makes with his classmates. And when Gogol'south father

of a sudden dies, Gogol'south relationship with Maxine is strained and apace ends.

Why do you call back their love affair can't survive Gogol's grief? How does the loss of

Gogol's begetter turn him back toward his family? How does it also alter Sonia and

Ashima's human relationship?

From The Namesake Answer Key,

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