![]() It is a question Eilis never fully resolves in the novel, perhaps because she cannot resolve the question of herself. But when she is forced to choose between these two homes, she is torn, feeling like two people. By building relationships in the community, by getting to know Brooklyn and coming to be known there in turn, she creates a second home for herself in a foreign city. She is desperately homesick for much of the novel, feeling like she does not belong, and like her identity has been erased. Eilis is torn away from the place she thought she would call home for her whole life, which is a terrifying and disorienting experience for her. How to find one's home is a central question in this novel, and it is closely tied to identity. ![]()
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