Rose's Clothes
Although Eilis sees Rose's clothes as beautiful and glamorous at first, that vision changes greatly after Rose's death.At first, Rose's clothes represent all the glitz and glamour that young Eilis...
Letters
In Brooklyn, letters don't just transmit words—they transmit memories.After all, when Eilis receives a letter, very little focus is placed on its actual contents. Instead, Eilis is given the oppo...
The Photograph
Eilis' decision to hold on to a photo of her and Jim Farrell shows that she accepts this brief, bizarre period in her life—for better or worse.The photograph was taken during one of Eilis' beachs...