Regardless of how a child behaves towards his parents, all that matters in the end is his unconditional love for them. However, the length of time it takes to express your gratitude will depend on each child. In the novel The Namesake, Jhumpa Lahiri demonstrates this, describing the life of a young boy named Gogol and his evolving relationship with his mother. It demonstrates that a child is unable to see their parents as human beings until the parental figure experiences a traumatic event that allows the child to empathize with their parents. Although parents play an immense role in a child's life, their support is often underestimated. They are seen simply as a beneficial object that can help or hinder the child. Gogol often feels annoyed when his parents call to see how things are going: “'Oh, Nick [Gogol's nickname]. Your mother called." Gerald [the girl's father] said, looking up from the screen. "Twice," Lydia [the girl's mother] added. She felt a pang of embarrassment” (Lahiri 170). A call of his mother is an act of love towards his son. Not only does he not see it, but he thinks that this useless phone call is a source of embarrassment for him. I often feel this way about my mother too full, I'm used to being dropped off and picked up in the car, rather than finding my own transportation. Since I'm so used to this lifestyle, I always assume he will get me to and from different places on time I find myself waiting longer than usual for my mother to pick me up, I feel nervous, but I should still feel grateful to have a ride to start with. Both I and Gogol get used to our parents' love. . middle of paper......pport they need. These events force us to take a leap of maturity, in order to finally realize our mothers' need for love. By experiencing these crises, we can see our parents not as useful objects, but rather as human beings like ourselves. The novel The Namesake is clearly able to reflect my life, both showing that children are unable to see their parents as human beings unless the parent is triggered by a traumatic event. This causes the child to feel empathy for the parental figure and suddenly be able to mature so that they can humanize their parents. In this way, traumatic events for the family can often be healthy and necessary for the child's maturation. After all, if he is unable to see his parents in their weakness, the child may take much longer to discover their gratitude and express the love he is owed..