Ashima's Dynamic Characters

Dynamic Character #1:
The fact that this character is the main protagonist, the long timespan throughout the book, the different meanings impounded in the book, and mainly the plot the book is anchored on, obviously states that the main character, Gogol is a round character. Beginning off, Gogol is an oblivious and stubborn youngster because he constantly refuses the names (Gogol and Nikhil) his parents cast upon him. The reason for this is because he simply doesn’t understand the point/meaning behind his names. As time advances to his future years, not only does his character worsen from just being childlike, it goes downhill to culturally and socially unacceptable actions like losing his virginity (early) and partying in secret. In addition, he goes

As readers analyze and progress through the book, they will be able to see two major shifts in Ashima’s life. Early in her life, she was very anxious and is only used to her Indian culture/roots. But as times passes with her living in the states, her perspective changes. Although it is common for people to develop a new fondness for a place that they live in for a long time, it still shows change as she comes to accept the people in America, the surroundings in the states, and her children’s choices compared to when she didn’t accept anything considered American and only things related to her home country. By the end, she developed a new American culture to her character.
Flat Character #1:
Gogol’s sister, Sonali seems to appear as a flat character. Sonali’s key role in this book is to be a contrast to Gogol’s character. In other words, she doesn’t question her Indian roots mixed with her American roots unlike Gogol. Throughout the book, she just serves as an anchor to show the comparison of the two “different” kids. She doesn’t go through as much psychological problems as Gogol goes through. She remains popular and acceptable.
Flat Character