As Gogol begins to lose his identity, Nikhil takes over as a whole new character. The act if changing his name in that 10 minutes in the courthouse transforms him as a person completely. It was as if "a prisoner was walking free" (Lahiri 102). From that day forward, his loyalties and morals as Gogol are nearly lost completely. Nikhil no longer feels as bound to his parents as Gogol once did. "Now that he's Nikhil, it's easier to ignore his parents, to true out their concerns and pleas" (Lahiri 105). As a whole new person, Nikhil is able to loosen his morals without any guilt. He grows a goatee, smokes, and goes to bars under aged. Additionally, he no longer feels shameful or embarrassed when conversing with girls. With Ruth, Nick quickly develops a sexual relationship as he has never been able to do before. The trend continues with Maxine.
I feel like Gogol's new name make him feel like he is an into rely new person. No longer does he take his parents into account when making decisions. He goes so far as to even show hatred for the way he was brought up. I think Nick is trying to rebel against his own culture by going to the polar opposite way of life. He lives with a girl isn't married to while his own parents have never even show physical affection in his presence. Nick' coming of age allows him to leave behind Bengali traditions and move on with life as he prefers to--without Gogol's parents consent.
I feel like Gogol's new name make him feel like he is an into rely new person. No longer does he take his parents into account when making decisions. He goes so far as to even show hatred for the way he was brought up. I think Nick is trying to rebel against his own culture by going to the polar opposite way of life. He lives with a girl isn't married to while his own parents have never even show physical affection in his presence. Nick' coming of age allows him to leave behind Bengali traditions and move on with life as he prefers to--without Gogol's parents consent.
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