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Quote #10
She was glad she did not have to write now from her bedroom, which seemed empty of life, which almost frightened her in how little it meant to her. (4.11)
Although Eilis loves her family and friends in Ireland, returning there after Rose's death forces her to admit that it's not her home anymore. For better or for worse, that place is in her past now—her real home is in Brooklyn, New York. Naturally, this is an incredibly bittersweet moment for her.