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What are the themes of the novel 'The Namesake' by Lahiri Jhumpa?

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idenity: (American-Born) Gogol wants an American life. He changes his name to fight for that & rebels against his culture.
Displacement: Gogol's mother always doesn't feel exactly at home in New England and years for her family back in India.
Pressure: Gogol and Sonia feel pressure from their parents to marry Indian people.
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