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  What are some differences between Bengali and American customs, traditions, or practices?

  Posted by erikasmith1229 on Oct 21, 2009 at 10:05 AM

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  Is it possible that Gogol blamed a dislike for himself on his name, and by changing his name he felt that he became a new person that he liked more?

  Posted by harah246888810 on Aug 29, 2009 at 06:58 PM

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  Can anyone exlain howThe Namesake is a bildungsroman? Does this refer tot he development of Gogol's character or that of his son?  

  Posted by ksawant on Apr 6, 2009 at 07:07 AM

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  In The Namesake, what is Ashima's first job in America?      

  Posted by cubfansc on Mar 2, 2009 at 09:03 AM

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  What are the themes of "The Namesake" and explain how they are significant to the title.

  Posted by bookjunkie on Feb 17, 2009 at 06:32 PM

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  What are the themes in "The namesake". Explain the significances in light of the titled of the film.

  Posted by haras357 on Feb 17, 2009 at 08:48 AM

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  Who is Moushumi?

  Posted by chanel410 on Dec 8, 2008 at 11:58 PM

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  Describe Nikolai Gogol, the author for whom Gogol Ganguli in "The Namesake" is named.

  Posted by afzal1979 on Nov 1, 2008 at 08:29 AM

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  Describe gogol's rice ceremony.

  Posted by afzal1979 on Oct 30, 2008 at 08:10 AM

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  Why does the name "Gogol" have special meaning for Ashoke in "The Namesake"?

  Posted by afzal1979 on Oct 29, 2008 at 07:25 AM

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  describe a few in which ashima and ashoke give in that is, become more American

  Posted by afzal1979 on Oct 25, 2008 at 09:59 AM

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  In "The Namesake", what is like for Ashima away from her culture and family?

  Posted by afzal1979 on Oct 24, 2008 at 06:27 AM

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  Why is this book called The Namesake?

  Posted by anitabolo on May 4, 2008 at 09:00 PM