An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously. They are all page-turners, and they all let you escape from reality.Ī tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, THE SONG OF ACHILLES is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer's enduring masterwork, The Iliad. If you have a passion for reading and, like most, have no time to find the right book, browse the most popular books trending right now. What did you learn about the immigrant's experience? About life in the 1950's in Brooklyn and Ireland? How do you feel about the decision she made in the end? Do you think it was the right one?ĩ. Would she be a much different person if she stayed in Ireland?Ĩ. Do you think she acted out of character?ħ.ĝiscuss the factors that act as a catalyst for Eilis's emotional growth. What was Father Flood's role in her life?ĥ.ĝoes Tony's family share similar traits to Eilis's family in Ireland?Ħ.ĝiscuss why after returning to Ireland Eilis responds as she does to her Irish admirer.
Describe her relationship with her landlady. Do you think her prospects for a future are better in America than they would have been in Ireland?Ĥ.ĝiscuss how you think she adapts to her new home in America. How similar is Eilis's hometown, Enniscorthy to her new one, Brooklyn. How is Eilis different from her sister Rose? Why do you think Rose encouraged Eilis to go to America?ģ.ğather Flood states "Parts of Brooklyn are just like Ireland. Although this is the classic immigrant story of hope and resilience, it also leads to a better understanding and appreciation of what women of the 50's endured as they paved the way for "modern" women of today.ġ.Ĝan you relate to the kind of women Eilis is? Why do you think she takes such a passive role in her own life? Why does she go to America? Do you think she really wanted to go?Ģ. In the process it is easy to sympathize with her as she experiences loss, adapts to a new cultural, and struggles to make decisions. Slowly you watch her morph, into a woman with inner strength and conviction. She starts out as what can almost be described as an outsider to her own life she is pulled and molded by the wants and desires of family, no voice or identity of her own, living in her sister's shadow and defined though the eyes of others. The lyrical style creates powerful emotions as you follow the lead character Eilis on her journey to maturity. The writing is open and clear but subtle, it does not overpower, allowing you to take in and get caught up in every detail.
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