Status Updates From Μπρούκλιν

I feel bad for Elish as she cannot stop vomiting in the back of the boat. If I were in her position, I would go and find help, as it scares me to be in the back of the boat with no one to help. I am happy that Georgia was able to find her and help Elish, as it seems Georgia has a lot of experience traveling by boat. Lastly, I really hope that Elish finds her new home in Brooklyn.

So far, Miss Kelly seems to be shown as strict and controlling, especially at work. She judges Eilis and others a lot, and seems to act like she's better than them too. Her attention to every small detail makes Eilis feel watched and limited. Colm Tóibín uses her to show the pressure on Eilis early. I believe that this will be one of the reasons why she leaves for America to escape the constraints back home.

I find it interesting how quickly Eilis accepts Miss Kelly’s offer, even though everything about the interaction feels rude and uncomfortable. It’s like she already knows she has no real choices in this town. I wonder if part of her silence is actually resignation rather than politeness and Eilis acts passive instead of having actual assertiveness.