The Namesake, Ch. 11

The dramatic irony is strong in this chapter. Gogol thinks Moushumi has gone to Palm Beach for a conference, but the audience knows that she is probably with Dimitri. Gogol is completely unaware. However, I think he may be suspecting that Moushumi's feelings for him are changed. The passage notes, "Part of him wants to bring it up with her. 'Are you happy you married me?' he would ask. But the fact that he is even thinking of this question makes him afraid." Maybe he already has an inkling that she may be cheating, but he doesn't want to admit it. I pity him so much as he goes along his day, thinking about his wife and how to make her happy.