Question

Based upon her thoughts and experiences in the essay, how would Levy define home? Consider her connections to both Jamaica and Britain.

Answer 1

Answer:

Levy would define the home as a place where she identifies herself, feels comfortable and is surrounded by what she knows, which makes her well and happy.

Explanation:

In "Back to My Own Country," Levy presents us with his story as the daughter of Caribbean immigrants who was raised in Britain, but who was never seen as a British woman. Levy reinforces the idea that, despite feeling at home in Britain, she would always be seen as an immigrant, a stranger, even if this was the place where she was surrounded by what made her comfortable and happy, even if she considered it place her home. However, the Caribbean was also her home, the place where his ancestors were born and built. It also reinforces, in its text, the connection so strong that the Caribbean has with Great Britain and that is ignored by the inhabitants.