The Namesake Flashcards
1
Q
The importance of books
A
“The book has perished as he nearly did, in scattered pieces”
2
Q
Migrants and their children
A
“She no longer dusts, or notices dust for that matter”
3
Q
Identity
A
“He doesnt feel like Nikhil”
4
Q
Culture
A
“Ashima…concedes and makes an American dinner once a week, ‘Shake n Bake Chicken’”
5
Q
Identity (2)
A
“‘Do i remind you of that night?’”
“‘Not at all…You remind me of everything that followed”
6
Q
Marriage
A
“Did he still make her happy?”
