The novel “Namesake” is written by Jhumpa Lahiri, and focuses on the struggles of the family who had migrated from India to America (Lahiri, 2003). The family faced many hardships, as they had to adapt to a culture that was completely different to their home country. The Indian name given to the boy helped him relzlie the true value of his cultural heritage.
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The novel begins with the story of the immigrant parents, when they were about to give a birth to child. The story continues with the birth of the child and the experiences of ...