Homework--January 6th

1. Read "My Two Lives" by Jhumpa Lahiri. Be prepared to discuss this article.
2. Write down a definition for each of the following words:

• assimilation
• acculturation

3. Get a copy of The Namesake from the library.

ALSO (I forgot to mention this in class): Please find out the origins of your first name. Why did your parents choose it? What is the meaning, if there is one, of your name?