2. According to the Author Study, which of the following elements from The Namesake is not
shared by both the main character, Gogol, and the author, Jhumpa Lahiri?
having a pet name and a good name
having a father who worked for a university
having a father who was in a near-fatal accident in his youth
growing up with parents who were immigrants from India

Having a father who was in a near-fatal accident in his youth

Explanation:

The namesake is an American drama novel written by Jhumpa Lahiri which was later expanded and was also converted into a movie which hit both the American and Indian audience.

The key point that was not mentioned in the book or the movie by both the author and the main lead was having a father who was in a near-fatal accident in his youth. This details seemed to be missed out.

according to the options stated, the one that is correct is the second option. the author most likely includes the panel to hint at the strong bonds among his family members. besides, the image from art spiegelman’s maus is common to show and portray the innocence and naivete of the children during the holocaust as well as the fact that millions of innocent jews were rounded up and taken by train to camps.

i’m pretty sure it is the second