As a little boy, Gogol is fine with his name. As he grows up, he begins to see his name as odd. Why does Gogol have difficulties accepting his name? What do his struggles with his name signify?
How do Ashima and Ashoke adjust to their new life in America? Discuss one specific example. You can focus on Ashoke or Ashima or both.
While for the most of the novel, Gogol has a strained relationship with his father, consider what Gogol and his father have in common. Focus on one characteristic and illustrate it with one specific example.
