From the beginning of time, people all over the world have been trying to seek a clearer sense of self. They have been trying to find a way to accept themselves as who they are, in society. The way one views oneself may be different at times, however, they will always be defined by their “home,” creating a “home identity.” A home is far more than the walls that give you shelter. It is perceived as a place where memories are made and is an environment in which you are born and brought up in. Thus, that environment influences the way you speak, think, and act. In The Namesake and The Stolen Party, Lahiri and Heker use two characters, Gogol and Rosaura who go through self exploration of identity to convey the idea: you are what you come from.
