The death of a father is an unforgettable event, though the
tragic suicide of Albert, took place in the families basement. Another memory stuck in the house is an event that took place, something Gilbert never wanted to happen and regretted every day after. The one time he hit Arnie, multiple times across the face. The memories may stick around forever, but the house didn’t, and in burning the house down, It is acting as a release of all the bad memories tied to it. But memories aren’t the only thing that’s ‘Eating Gilbert Grape’ It is also the fact that he has been stuck in Endora his whole life with many responsibilities. Although burning the house down makes Gilbert realise that they can go anywhere, if they want to.
Endora, a small town in Iowa with the self-proclaimed name “end of the line.” For Gilbert, Endora actually feels like the end of the line. Gilbert has felt trapped in Endora his whole life, with no escape and has never seen any other possible opportunities. That is until, the house burns down. At the start of the film, we listen to Gilbert introducing each family member, with a brief introduction, we learn that Gilbert has an older brother Larry, “but he got away.” Exactly what Gilbert needs and wants to do. He knows he can’t because of all of his