1)repetition of sofa in first description, first page, connotations with laziness, unproductive behaviour, he had to look after his home, wasn't a normal home for a person his age(looking after his mum as she threw up green liquid)
2)'its not that our family has no taste, its just that our family's taste is inconsistent'- description of home
3)'but the family room, the only room where any of us has spent time, has always been, for better or worse, the ultimate reflection of our true inclination'
4)'the ceiling in one corner of the living room is stained in concentric circles of yellow and brown, thanks to...
5)Constantly moving homes, not consistent. home is supposed to be permanent, but then again so is family. I don't think he really knows where home is.
6)clean and decorative looking, 'classy' with family heirlooms and antiques but description of his home with him and toph- dirty, couch is ruined(unlike at start) 'bachelor pad' more than a home and he is more focused on a home he can play and mess around in. Shows his childlike state of mind, how he wasn't ready to grow up and move in to a house and make I his home yet, but because of his parents passing he had to. Almost rejecting responsibility of creating a home by not cleaning it, passing chores on to toph.
7)alot of car journeys, metaphor for not being able to settle down?
8)Having to take on pretty much every role in the household, too much pressure for him.
9)difficulty in getting someone to sell them the house, a lot of people dont think that hes capable of owning a house and because he is the older brother hes not seen as responsible, but is this just the way hes portrayed himself to everyone?
10)doesnt want to be 'home' with toph,(babysitting scene) wants to be free without ties to responsibilities but theyve been passed down on to him, but hes trying all of his might to push it away.
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