Crucial Decisions in James Joyce's

The first of many determining factors for Eveline’s choice to stay is the implication that she does not have the inner-will to leave. Eveline reveals to the reader that “she sometimes felt herself in danger of her father’s violence.” However, sentences later she tries desperately to persuade herself into thinking that her life is not “wholly undesirable.” Eveline seems to put more significance to the fact that he had made h

Due to the fact that she has never truly had a male figure to protect her, it is somewhat obvious as to why Eveline has been seriously wavering between the choice to stay with her past or leave with Frank. From the text, it is clear that Frank was the first and only man who showed any sign of love and affection to Eveline. As noted by Eveline, it “seemed [they only met] a few weeks ago,” which would lead the reader to believe that the relationship was still in its early stages. That being noted, it is also plausible to accept that Eveline is merely accepting Frank’s proposal to wed as a chance to find security with a man. To further support the notion of a ‘loveless union,’ Eveline may be just another girl Frank manipulates until he leaves on his next expedition to only find a new girl who is just as foolish as her. Perhaps this theory of Frank’s possible dishonesty could be foreshadowed by Eveline’s father when he uttered to her, “I know these sailor chaps” after arguing with Frank one night. Even with all of these delicate observations throughout the story, Eveline still believes that Frank is the answer to saving her from the life she has been sentenced to live.

The home in which she grew up in would forever be an emotional tie between her and Dublin. Eveline felt that while at home “she has shelter and food; she had those whom she had known all her life.” From this, we can decipher that she had the comfort of basic necessities like meals when hungry and shelter when cold which are all strictly materialistic enjoyments. As well, she had the memories of “familiar objects from which she had never dreamed of being divided [with].” She also had the memories of those who were involved in her life from the past such as her mother, brothers, and sister

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