Mazen Zein Irish Lit. Mr.Toohey 11 th of April 2024 Country girls In the book Country Girls by Edna O’Brien, she talks about the life and experiences of two women and how their decisions affect their life in the long run and how their life changes over time. The book of Country girls should be read because its themes like the theme of the decisions you make now have a big long effect on you, the idea of friendship and trust,and the idea of not letting anyone abuse you or use you for their personal interest. When Cait is talking with Mrs. Burns while they are talking Caithleen reflects on her decision about her life in the city.” The world I wanted to escape into”(O’Brien 137). Caithleen regrets her decision to come to the city from the …show more content…
She has a sense of nostalgia for the place she is from. When Caithleen remembers her memories of her past, and makes her cry to remember these memories from her own past. Remembering these little things made me cry, and ‘my father’ looked back and said “You’d think you were going to America”. I wasn’t crying for him” (O’Brien, 59). Caithleen remembers her past with her father, and she regrets her decision to not have a strong bond relationship with her father.When Baba is curious about Caithleen’s day, Baba asks her about her news. any news. We got a candlewick bedspread from America”(O’Brien 20). Baba wants to know about Caithleen’s life and wants to know her, which shows how she wants to be her friend. When Baba is telling Caithleen about the news, she informs her about their school’s honor award. “We have great news today. Our school is honored [honor]”(O’Brien 17). Baba is sharing news with Caithleen about their school and she kinda likes to talk to Caitleen in general. Friends like to talk to each other and have deep connections by telling each other about news that happens around them. When Caithleen and Mr.Brennan are talking about their life, Mr.Brennan tells Caithleen she is Baba’s tool and Caithleen responds.I like Baba,