Nikolai Gogol

protagonists, Gogol Ganguli and Hedda Gabler are comparable of one another whereas both individuals experience his or her own personal journey and that as a result of his or her journey, both individuals experience some form of growth. Then again, they differ on…

Namesake" which is now a motion picture, Lahiri's core values are displayed. Her value of belonging is what drives her to be a writer. This value is displayed in “The Namesake” as Gogol strives to locate a sense of belonging. Family is another one of Lahiri’s values. In the movie, the significance of Ashoke’s gift to Gogol represents a strong family bond. Education was another aspect of her core values. Through the film of “The Namesake”, it can be observed that Gogol’s father taught him the…

perfect family provides the reader a clear picture of a family born and raised in the united states. When Gogol first met Gerald and Lydia he was shocked by some of the things that take place within the household. Compared to his parent’s traditional way of showing affection, Gerald and Lydia practically praised one another. They would often compliment one another and embrace each other, which Gogol noticed his parents never did. Most of the time there would be no type of contact between his…

which drives him to "insanity". Greed and power makes him cross the limit while pretending to be the government inspector. Gogol has created this character to stand out amongst others. He owes loyalty to none and has an air about him. His extravagant talks and exaggerated praise of himself add not only to his insanity but also to the humour of the play. Just like Fo, Gogol has succeeded in creating a character which will stay in the minds of the audiences for a long time after they have…

where he considers himself fitting in. He is pulled into the direction of two different cultures: Indian and American, but cannot seem to find a complete connection to either. He desires to find this for himself. In The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, Gogol/Nikhil's development in the novel displays how he struggles to discover his personal and cultural identity…

challenges in the new culture. The movie, the Namesake is about an Indian family who live in New Jersey. Ashoke, the father who moved abroad, many years ago is one of the most important characters. Ashoke who is a book lover enjoying reading Nikolai Gogol a Russian writer who he later named his son after. Furthermore, according to…

Calcutta to America. Ashoke Ganguli, the father of Gogol, develop his voracious reading habit since his childhood from his parental grandfather who was once a professor of European Literature at Calcutta University. The naming of his son Gogol is also the result of Ashoke’s grandfather’s influence on him. Ashoke had special interest on Russian Literature which he inculcated from his grandfather who gifted him a short story collection by Nikolai Gogol. He become so passionate on this Russian…

the Middle Colonies survive the early stages of its development. “The experience of ages has shown that a man who works on the land is purer, nobler, higher, and more moral... Agriculture should be at the basis of everything. That's my idea,” -Nikolai Gogol I believe that the agriculture, geography, and economy helped the Middle Colonies thrive early…

Women, Men, and Food I grew up in a very traditional Mexican family with my culture interspersed throughout all the food I ate everyday. My mom had a part-time job and stayed home to cook and clean like her mother had done and her grandmother before her. That was the routine from the time I was born until I got to the fourth grade. During that point of my life, fresh homemade tortillas were ready on the table by the time I got home from school with some kind of delicious accompaniment. Anything…

Jhumpa Lahiri’s book The Namesake, whose central theme is the immigrant experience, is a beautifully written novel. One may certainly expect this from Lahiri. She is highly educated, possessing three Master’s degrees in English, Creative Writing, and Comparative Studies between Literature and the Arts ( Britannica 2017). She has a deep personal connection with the recurring themes and topics of migration, identity, and immigration that permeate her books. While being interviewed for the April…