How does the epigraph at the beginning of the novel relate to the characters and situations in the namesake? the epigraph foreshadows gogol's father's death. the epigraph links gogol's name to his namesake's. the epigraph is studied in gogol's high school english class. the epigraph is what inspires gogol to change his name to nikhil.

answer: the correct answer is b. an essay that connects the writer's experience with a topic of significance and of reader interest.

explanation: the key words are here "personal experience" since personal essays give insights about peoples' experiences in life and introduce us in their unique world that can be or not to related to our lives but interests us because we are human beings and share the same condition universally.  

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