PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME! :: English Literature

PHILADELPHIA, HERE I bringA young future man called billfish O Donnell is the centre point ofthe book Philadelphia Here I Come. The action takes place the darkness originally and the morning of needlefishs departure for Philadelphia. Gar livesin a small village in County Donegal called Ballybeg. Gar senses hishome life very boring and repetitive. Through step up the book Gar showshis feelings or so the village by what he says and does.Aye, and but for Aunt Lezzy and the grace of God, youd be theretonight, too, watching the lights go egress oer the village, and hearingthe front doors being bolted, and seeing the blinds being raised andyou stamping your feet to keep the numbness from spreading, not lacking(p) to go home, not yet for another while, wanting to hold on tothe night although nothing can happen now, nothing at all. This isone example were Gar shows his realistic views.The book was caboodle in the 1960s, and at this era Ireland was a lotdifferent than it is today. There was a lot of Irish emigrating tonearer countries to live a new life. matchless reason for this was becausethe Irish deliverance was in a depressed state. The people of Ballybegwere slaves of routine, and they had very little to do in such a smallcommunity.Gar soon realises that he allow never be able to live an exciting lifein Ballybeg and soon recognizes that he has no future in his homevillage. This leads to Gar deciding to move to Philadelphia, where hehopes life has a better impact on his future. There are many reasonsfor Gar wanting to leave Ballybeg. Gars life has been a very emotionaltime. Gars mother died shortly after his birth, this was a huge upsetfor him and his catch. To make things worst Gars father, S.B, doesnot follow on with his only son, make up know Gar lives and works with him.They see each other every day and still their communication levels arelow. If he wants to speak to me he knows where to find me But Imdamned if Im going to speak to him first. This is one example ofwere Gar gets so annoyed he starts to take it out on poor Madge who is attempt to help. Gar doesnt mean to but it is he is so annoyed at thesate of his life. They only communicate when essential. Gar is going awayfor Philadelphia in the morning, and still his father does not takethis in to consideration to offer him a fare well.PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME English LiteraturePHILADELPHIA, HERE I COMEA young prospective man called Gar O Donnell is the centre point ofthe book Philadelphia Here I Come. The action takes place the nightbefore and the morning of Gars departure for Philadelphia. Gar livesin a small village in County Donegal called Ballybeg. Gar finds hishome life very boring and repetitive. Through out the book Gar showshis feelings about the village by what he says and does.Aye, and but for Aunt Lezzy and the grace of God, youd be theretonight, too, watching the lights go out over the village, and hearingthe front doors being bolted, and seeing the bl inds being raised andyou stamping your feet to keep the numbness from spreading, notwanting to go home, not yet for another while, wanting to hold on tothe night although nothing can happen now, nothing at all. This isone example were Gar shows his realistic views.The book was set in the 1960s, and at this time Ireland was a lotdifferent than it is today. There was a lot of Irish emigrating tonearer countries to live a new life. One reason for this was becausethe Irish economy was in a depressed state. The people of Ballybegwere slaves of routine, and they had very little to do in such a smallcommunity.Gar soon realises that he will never be able to live an exciting lifein Ballybeg and soon recognizes that he has no future in his homevillage. This leads to Gar deciding to move to Philadelphia, where hehopes life has a better impact on his future. There are many reasonsfor Gar wanting to leave Ballybeg. Gars life has been a very emotionaltime. Gars mother died shortly after his birth , this was a huge upsetfor him and his father. To make things worst Gars father, S.B, doesnot get on with his only son, even know Gar lives and works with him.They see each other every day and still their communication levels arelow. If he wants to speak to me he knows where to find me But Imdamned if Im going to speak to him first. This is one example ofwere Gar gets so annoyed he starts to take it out on poor Madge who istrying to help. Gar doesnt mean to but it is he is so annoyed at thesate of his life. They only communicate when essential. Gar is leavingfor Philadelphia in the morning, and still his father does not takethis in to consideration to offer him a fare well.