Plot
What is Ashima Generally dressed in?
Sari
What is the address of their newly purchased home?
67 Pemberton Road
What does Gogol find on his school trip?
Unique names in a graveyard.
What feelings had shifting to boston initially brought out in Ashima?
Misplaced, Homesick, sad and other synonyms.
What is the address of their newly purchased home?
67 Pemberton Road
What was in the letter sent by Gogols Grandmother?
The letter was blank
What is Gogols Official name and what made his parents decide upon the name?
His new name is Nikhil, chosen due to its resemblance with nikolai the russian author.
How does being an Immigrant and having different cultures effect the Gangulis.
The gangulis find it challenging to accept the newfound cultures. At the same time they experience racism and hate for their own cultures. Gogol goes through instances of bullying due to his name, he realises he is unique.
Name any two of their new neighbours
Johnsons, Mertons, Aspris or hills
Where does Gogol discover names as unique as his own? What does finding such names make him feel?
Gogol discovers these names at a graveyard during a school field trip. The discovery of these names makes him more accepting and satisfied with his own.
What theme does the vandalism of their surname ,"Ganguli" display?
Racism
How is the plot different in chapter 3 as compared to chapter 1 and 2?
Chapter 1 and 2 focus on the feeling of misplacement, denial of american customs and the feeling of homesickness. However, in chapter 3 the gangulis, mainly Ashima begin to accept the culture, and even slowly give into it. Gogol starts to accept his uniqueness.
"Professor Ganguli, your wife is on the phone"
What character said this?
Mrs Jones
When was Gogols First day of school, and why was Ashima unable to accompany him?
September 1973, Ashima was unable to Accompany him as she was pregnant and the car ride caused her to vomit.
What theme does Gogol's acceptance of his name depict?
Growing up, Maturity.