memory-dislocation

In this chapter, the protagonist orders airline tickets and embarks on a journey back to his childhood home in Baghdad, Michigan, accompanied by Cora. Upon arrival, he discovers that the town and its landmarks have drastically changed or vanished, leading to a disorienting realization that his memories may be false or that the place itself has been altered beyond recognition. The chapter explores his emotional struggle with identity, memory, and the unsettling gap between past and present.