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The Home Quotes in On the Beach

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Quote #10

There was nothing now for her in her own home; if she went back to Harkaway she would find nothing there now but the cattle and sad memories. (9.280)

In contrast to Mary, Moira doesn't even want to return home in the end. With her parents already gone, there's nothing for her there—she'd much rather die as close to Dwight as humanly possible. In a way, he's come to represent the home that she'll never be able to have.