On the Beach Theme of The Home

In On the Beach, we watch as the survivors of a nuclear apocalypse struggle with their relationships with their homes. There's Peter and Mary Homes—er, Holmes, who pour their souls into their humble abode despite knowing that they won't be around to enjoy it. There's Moira Davidson, who tries to escape her home life through a hard-partying lifestyle. And then there's Dwight Towers, an American forced to reckon with the fact that his home—and everyone he knows and loves—is now gone.

Yeah, don't expect to walk away from this one with any warm fuzzies.

Questions About The Home

  1. Why do Peter and Mary keep working on their home?
  2. Why does Dwight not want to visit his home in Connecticut?
  3. How does Dwight adapt to losing his home?
  4. Why does Dwight love the Davidson farm so much?