Should Gar leave Ballybeg at the end of “Philadelphia, Here I Come!”?

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Selected thesis

Gar should leave Ballybeg for Philadelphia.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Ballybeg is filled with painful memories for Gar.

  • Pro claim 2

    Gar will have the opportunity to build a better life.

  • Con claim 1

    Both aspects of Gar express apprehension about leaving.

  • Con claim 2

    Gar should stay and mend his relationship with his father.