DIASPORIC FEATURES IN THE NAMESAKE BY JHUMPA LAHIRI

Abstract

The Namesake, Jhumpa Lahiri's second literary work, was released in 2003 and is a novel about the Indian Diaspora. The Indian Diaspora has a long history, but it has recently grabbed the interest of creative authors. The novel depicts the everyday routines of an Indian immigrant family who immigrated to America following the country's freedom. As the daughter of immigrants, it's safe to assume that the writer is concerned with the obstacles that immigrants face in America, including their traditions, values, culture, religion, language, and, most importantly, their identity. The consequences of the Diaspora on the characters in The Namesake are examined in this paper.