Question

What do the following lines from The Namesake illustrate?

"Ashima thinks it's strange that her child will be born in a place most people enter either to suffer or to die....
In India, she thinks to herself, women go home to their parents to give birth, away from husbands and in-laws and household cares..."
(1 point)
• historical context
• cultural context
O both historical and
cultural context
neither historical nor
cultural context

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Both historical and cultural context. These lines illustrate the differences in birthing practices between India and the United States, highlighting the cultural norms and expectations surrounding childbirth in each respective society. They also touch on the historical context of Indian traditions and how they are adapted to a new environment.