Namesake Summary

Gogul first didn't want to change his name. (young) Then grew up realized the name is the name of a crazy, loner author ( but also a genius). His father was a fan. He read one of the author's book during a fatal tcar crash he was in. Being the only survivor. After the train crash, he got married to Gogul's mother. They moved to ny. Had Gogul and Sonia(younger sis). Gogul grew up. Believed his name is strange, easy to be made fun of. He told his father he'd like to change his name to Nikhel, his good name. father was upset. Gogul went to college with his new name. Had a girlfriend, white. He lived with her and her family. travelled with them. Deviating from his family. He rarely visited his mother and father. Chose his gf's family instead of his. HIs father had to go on a trip, leaving his mother alone. Gogul did not call. His mother couldn't contact him easily. His father called his mother saying he had to go to the emergency room for a little "stomach ache". But then he died of a heart attack in Cleveland (?). Mother was devastated. Called Gogul but he was with his gf's family. His sister had to be the one that told him of their father's death. He also became devastated that he shaved his head ( HIndu Ritual) as a respect to his father. He broke up with his white gf cuz he needed more time with his lost. She didn't get it, wanted her to get out of devastation but he wanted to face it. He wanted to regret. Later, Gogul met a woman who he had met when he was younger but was not at all interested. She had grown into a beautiful woman. They got married. She cheated on him with a French man named Pierre. Gogul, though, is mad but not devastated. He felt free for once. Then, Gogul found his father's book given to Gogul when he was a teen. Gogul remembered his fathers words to live, to travel. THe end. He is in a