A fascinating exploration of names and identity in American society, blending history, psychology, and personal stories.
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A fascinating exploration of names and identity in American society, blending history, psychology, and personal stories.
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Why are we so often annoyed when somebody gets our name wrong? Because our sense of self is involved, and our names touch on every aspect of our lives. Prospective parents pore over baby-naming books, believing that the right choice will set their infant on the right track. Immigrants change their names to assimilate into American society; blacks to recover their African roots or to establish an Islamic identity; movie stars to conform to Hollywood images of WASP-ness, high society, or exoticism...
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will contain mild spoilers
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