James Joyce is telling the story of a scared young girl, unsure about what to do with her life. In the story "Eveline", the reader is presented with many different conflicts involving herself, her family, the promise she made to her late mother, and the man she supposedly wants to spend the rest of her life with, Frank. In the beginning of the story, Eveline is said to be staring out her window looking at the objects passing by. This gives her a way to clear her head, a way to make up her mind about what she should do. It lets her answer the questions that have been in her mind: Was it right to leave her father? Is she betraying the promise that she made to her mother on her deathbed? Does she or will she ever love Frank?.
Eveline knows that the life that she has with her father will never make her happy. She has taken on all the responsibilities of running a household and her father expects him done the way he wants. He has become more violent as the years have gone on and could possibly hurt Eveline one day. As she thought about her miserable situation at home and how she couldn't wait to leave it, something clicked in her mind; she would be leaving her home. She would be leaving all the familiar objects and memories that she grew up with. Such objects as a yellowing picture of a man that she did not know. All the memories of happier times when her mother was alive and her father was a decent man. As she thought about this she became scared and became very unsure about leaving everyone and everything she knew. She was leaving with a man that was not that familiar to her, a man that would take her away for good.
Frank was a sailor with whom Eveline was going to run away with. He was going to take her away from all her misery and give her anything she could ever want. Eveline knew that she would be treated with respect and not how her mother was treated. They were going to leave at night on a boat to a foreign country where they would get married.
For most of her life, Eveline has been the backbone of her home. ... Her father is a drunk who would threaten Eveline and even put her down. ... Clearly, we can see the difficulty in the decision that Eveline must ultimately make. ... Eveline really does not know Frank that well. ... Eveline, now, will never know how true happiness will feel like. ...
What would influence Eveline to leave her father behind after losing her mother? ... Eveline really at this point can't decide wiether or not to leave or stay at home. ... Eveline raved and bickered a lot about how sensitive and kind Frank was to her. ... Eveline I feel made the right decision in staying home with her father. ... Maybe to Frank his getting with Eveline was something simple, but to Eveline it was something of a new beginning. ...
Eveline's character was one of the most complex, and oddest I've ever read. ... However the era being Eveline's age (20+) you were already considered an old woman. I guess one word that I can use describe Eveline would be devotion. ... Eveline's devotion to her family really impressed me. ... Another point I brought up in my introduction was that eveline was hardworking. ...
Eveline Hill is a 19-year old girl, who works in a department store in Dublin, where she is criticised and ordered around. ... Having decided to leave Dublin and her family Eveline sits at the window one evening and considers if she acts the right way. Playing a special melody, a street piano player reminds Eveline of the promise she gave her dying mother, which says that Eveline would care for the family as long as she could. But Eveline also thinks about her mother's sorrowful and self-sacrificing way of life, which ended in madness. ... Arriving at the quay, where the ship is ready to ...
Eveline The story of Eveline is a story about a girl trying to escape her life. When her mother dies Eveline makes a vow to her that she will take care of the family. ... Although Eveline had chances to leave, that vow to her mother just kept her in the abusive situation. ... The whole story focuses on Eveline trying to be saved from a horrible life. If Eveline had born a male than the story would not have had any significance or meaning. ...
"Eveline" is a short story written by James Joyce about a young lady who lives her life in a promise. ... Eveline looks forward to "exploring another life with Frank" (Joyce 5). ... It is in the last part of the story that really clarifies Eveline as a coward. Eveline has already been courted and won by Frank. ... When Eveline runs from him, her lack of faith and courage is shown. ...
"Eveline" One thing I noticed in James Joyce's "Eveline" is that the main character only wants to marry the man she is dating to escape the pain and anguish that she grew up in. Eveline growing up has put up with watching her father abuse her mother and when she dies, Eveline becomes the victim. ... Eveline at first seems very excited to leave her home. ... Joyce portrays this by not even mentioning her name, Eveline, until the thought of moving to an unknown country with a man that she is to marry. ... Unfortunately, Eveline does not love him. ...
Eveline has taken over the motherly role in her family after the mother lost her life due to a terrible illness. ... But now, Eveline could not hide like in days past. ... Eveline also felt excitement in the idea of starting a new life. ... This feeling of guilt is what led Eveline to not board the ship with Frank who she so much loved. Although I can understand Eveline's point of view, I do not agree nor would I have made her decision to stay. ...
Anxious, timid, scared, perhaps even terrified -- all these describe Eveline. ... Eveline loves her father but is fearful of him. ... Eveline wants a new life but is afraid to let go of her past. ... Although fear is not Eveline's constant companion, it is a common one. ... Eveline. ...
