Essays on Namesake

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri is an example of a literary work that was made by Diaspora Indians in foreign lands (Macwan 112). This novel tackles the associated feelings of alienation, adaptability, loss of identity, mobility and adjustments to promote awareness on the status of migrants (Macwan 114). It raises inquiries about the definitions of ‘home’ or ‘nation’. This paper discusses Gogol’s definition of home in the novel and how this definition changed from his childhood to his teenage and college years up to his adulthood. Gogol, as well as his parents, holds the idea that home is ...

Nowadays, many people will stipulate that the Great Recession of a few years ago was just as bad, if not worse, than the Great Depression. There are similarities and patterns, to be sure. The effect globally was indeed worse this time around, because the world’s banks are far more intertwined and globalized now. People experienced a hard time getting back on their feet, and we had (and still have) a congress that is completely ineffective, throwing money at problems rather than actually fixing the regulations that allowed such a tremendous recession to take place. On the other hand, ...

“The Namesake”, adapted from Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel shows us an amazing picture of two generations, who came from Calcutta.

The movie begins with a man in the train, reading “The Overcoat ”, written by famous Russian author Nikolai Gogol. The man, called Ashoke, is an ordinary Indian, who likes reading and this is his way of travelling. However, this time he is not able to enjoy the book as the friendly stranger starts the talk with him. The stranger advises him to leave India, discover other countries and expand his horizons, as Gogol did. Suddenly, the train crash interrupted their conversation. Ashoke survives and lying later in the bed, he understands, that the Gogol’s book is a guide ...