How Does Gogol Return To His Father

In this chapter, Gogol tries to hold onto his father as he relives days with his father’s mindset, fulfill the duties that were once done by him, and reflecting over the memories they once shared. For instance, the text states, “...each of them assumes a task his father normally done...It is a view his father would have appreciated...Will you remember this day, Gogol?” (182,185,187). This reveals that despite how it appeared as if Gogol lacked regard for his father in previous chapters, the event of Ashoke’s passing slowly overcomes him with grief and causes Gogol to return to his roots of his parents, where it teaches him that avoiding his identity is inevitable.