THE NAMESAKE by JHUMPA LAHIRI Explained | Summary | Themes | Symbolism | Analysis

“The Namesake” is a novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, published in 2003. 0:29 Literary Elements 0:55 Historical Background 1:49 Chapters 1 & 2 Summary 3:15 Chapters 3 & 4 4:33 Chapters 5 & 6 5:49 Chapters 7 & 8 6:59 Chapters 9 & 10 7:35 Chapters 11 & 12 8:55 Names & Identity 12:39 Loneliness 15:16 Immigrant Cultural Dilemma 17:36 Trains (Symbol) 18:54 Books (Symbol) 🔔Subscribe for Poem Analysis    / @unscriptedblinds   🔔Subscribe for Novel/Drama/Short Stories    / @thecursedculture   #namesake #jhumpa #lahiri #gogol #nikolaigogol #immigrationstories #immigration