The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri is a story of the Ganguli family's journey from a trditional life in Calcutta to America. The newly wed couple arrive in Boston soon after their arranged marriage. Ashoke tries to adjust and adapt to his new home while Ashima yearns and pines for her home in India. They try to keep the traditions alive with their kids, but slowly, seem to be forgot in the eyes of the parents. The story looks at how parents have certain expectation for their kids and how the kids define themselves. It's a story of how we come to terms with ourselves even when we try to please our parents.
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