The Name Game
Ashoke name means "without sorrow." This relates to his personality by once his son was born he does not have sorrow due to his wreck anymore. "Ever since that day, the day he became a father, the memory of his accident has receded, diminishing over the years." ( page 78). Ashima name means "boundless, limitless." This does not relate to her personality because she expresses has she feels trapped in America and homesick. "she is terrified to raise a child in a country where she is related to no one." (page 6). This just shows she feels like she can not do this by herself. Nikhil name means "whole, entire." This relates to him because he is trying to embrace all of the American culture instead of the Indian one. "the album is a present from his American birthday party." (page 74). This shows that Nikhil has two whole cultures he has learned and is embrassing his American culture more. Sonali name means "gold." ...