Everett Lo’s Reviews > Brooklyn > Status Update

One thing that struck me was how little involved Ellis was in deciding to go on her journey to America, she barely spoke at dinner and her sister Rose did all the paperwork + logistics almost like the decision was made from the start. Her passivity almost makes her seem like a child. I would guess Tobin does this to set the groundwork for Ellis' character arc, which to be a coming-of-age novel, must be ground zero.