Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel The Namesake shows how one can simultaneously be
Be a part of two civilizations like Indian and American culture. In “The Same Name”,
Protagonist Gogol cycles through multiple meanings of home as he struggles with discovery
yourself and adapt. This article discusses how Gogol’s definition of home has changed over time
novel.
Gogol realized that, as an individual, he could not get reliable, acceptable
Identity living between different cultures with Russian as first identity and Bengali family outside
Boston and the feeling of always being an outsider. He spared no effort to identify and
Redefine yourself, change your identity, move away from home. he rejects his parents
calling for their many expectations to be met by establishing a base in New York,
He dreams of a worldly life, free from the precariousness of his identity
question.
Throughout the narrative, Gogol is torn between his two personalities. he has his indians
On the one hand is culture and its American culture. His conflicting identities pull him in different directions
Instructions that make him wonder where he belongs and who he is.