4. Write a narrative about your experience reading the novel and any effects it had on you.

You can search any one of a number of boo reviews and reading groups to ge a take on the "experiences" of reading the novel. Those who take the time to sit down and write a review are usually pretty detailed in their writing. I found a few links that may help you.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33917.The_Namesake

http://www.amazon.com/The-Namesake-Novel-Jhumpa-Lahiri/dp/0395927218

http://the-book-club.nuvvo.com/discussions/13181-discussing-the-namesake

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