Ashima Of America Analysis

Throughout this chapter, Ashima has further assimilated to American culture as she is finally able to settle and find a role for herself to fulfill. To show, the author writes, “Lately she’s begun to work at the main desk...A number of them live alone, as Asima does now, because they are divorced. They are the first American friends she has made in her life,” (162). As a result of Ashima spending the majority of her time at home now that Ashoke, Gogol, and Sonia are out of the house, this shows how Ashima explored beyond what she is usually used to. Thus, obtaining a job and new American friends, which symbolizes that she has further indulged herself into the American lifestyle.