In We Were Liars, the Sinclairs define themselves by their houses, though they're not particularly concerned with making them feel like homes. Bess, Carrie, and Penny fight over the Boston house in which they grew up—not because any of them particularly want to live in it, but because they know what it's worth.
Trust funds may run out, but the sisters know they'll always have real estate. So when Cady talks about her home(s) and the other Beechwood houses, she describes their appearance and contents, but she doesn't tell us how she feels about them. After all, feelings don't matter when you're a Sinclair.
Questions About The Home
- Why does New Clairmont look so different from old Clairmont? Doesn't it clash with the other houses? Does Harris want it to clash?
- Why don't the Liars visit each other's homes between summers on Beechwood? It's not like they don't have the money.
- Why doesn't Cadence go stay at her dad's house the summer after the accident, rather than going with him on a Harris-funded to Europe? Do you think she feels uncomfortable in his non-fancy, college-professor home?
Chew on This
None of the Sinclairs really care if their homes are comfortable, only that they're prestigious. Actually living in them is secondary.
It doesn't really matter to the aunts which Beechwood house they end up with, only that the other two don't get it.