Introduction The cultures present in both Borough Park and Bay Ridge can drastically influence the way the society develops. However, the societies can also affect the culture present in the neighborhood. This can first be shown when the Norwegians immigrated to Bay Ridge during the...
The residents of East Flatbush in Brooklyn are 40% more likely to be criminally incarcerated when compared with the average New York City resident When compared with the average New York City resident, Brooklyn residents are 8% more likely to experience incarceration. The high rates...
The following essay will explore the themes of home and homelessness in ‘Brooklyn’ by Colm Toibin and Brick Lane by Monica Ali. Both novels depict the different experiences of migration due to diaspora according to gender. As a result, this has slightly changed the city;...
Brooklyn (2015), directed by John Crowley takes place in New York City during the 1950s. The film is a romantic historical film that is based on the novel of “The Same Name” by Colm Toibin. It tells the story of a young Irish immigrant named...