The Namesake | Character Analysis
Gogol, the protagonist of The Namesake, is a rather stiff character. The only time he appears pliable is when he is in a relationship with a woman, and he leans her way. Most of the time, he is not a very likeable character. He shuns his family mostly because of their cultural ties to India. Gogol wants to fit in with the culture around him and fears that if he embraces Indian culture, Americans will reject him. In his mind, in order to be considered fully American, he has to cut his ties with his family.
However, when it comes to his relationships with...
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