The Thank-You Cards
The thank-you cards that Eilis helps her mother write to people who sent their condolences after Rose’s death represent the kind of emotional expression that Eilis—and her entire family—find so difficult to practice. Uncomfortable…
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The Beach Pictures
Because Eilis eventually sees the pictures of her and Jim on the beach as the only part of their relationship that she’ll be able to keep, the pictures themselves symbolize her attempt to hold on…
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