‘Trying’ to Smile
Brooklyn, written by Colm Toibin goes through the struggles the main character, Eilis, goes through in order to ‘blend’ into the culture in the US. This is due to the tensions that built up regarding her clothing and mainly the influence of power. After Mrs Kehoe gave Eilis the largest room in the house saying that the reason why was because “she was the only one of [the other ladies] with any manners” (99). Eilis felt hesitant and worried that she would cause any issues or conflicts with the other ladies. In order for Eilis to feel less guilty regarding her new room “Mrs Kehoe’s tone, as she tried to smile, caused, Eilis felt, a sadness come into the room” (99). When initially reading this passage, it linked instantly with
Brooklyn, written by Colm Toibin goes through the struggles the main character, Eilis, goes through in order to ‘blend’ into the culture in the US. This is due to the tensions that built up regarding her clothing and mainly the influence of power. After Mrs Kehoe gave Eilis the largest room in the house saying that the reason why was because “she was the only one of [the other ladies] with any manners” (99). Eilis felt hesitant and worried that she would cause any issues or conflicts with the other ladies. In order for Eilis to feel less guilty regarding her new room “Mrs Kehoe’s tone, as she tried to smile, caused, Eilis felt, a sadness come into the room” (99). When initially reading this passage, it linked instantly with