He has no ABCD friends at college. He avoids them, for they remind him too much of the way his parents choose to live, befriending people not so much because they like them, but because of a past they happen to share.
In "The Namesake," the protagonist feels a sense of detachment from the social dynamics at college, particularly among a group he refers to as his ABCD friends. These peers, representing a particular cultural background, evoke memories of his parents' values, where connections are often based on shared history rather than genuine affinity. This realization leads him to deliberately distance himself from them, as their interactions reflect a lifestyle he is hesitant...
