The difficulties Irish emigrants face in using and defining the term home

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Exploring the multifaceted concept of "home," this seminar paper examines how its meanings evolve for emigrants. It applies Martin Heidegger's theory of "Bauen, Wohnen, Denken" to analyze the representation of home in Colm Toibin's "Brooklyn" and Frank McCourt's "Tis." The study aims to uncover the changing connotations associated with home, providing insights into the emotional and cultural implications of displacement and belonging in the context of literature.