1. Dubliners - Short Stories by James Joyce
This is exemplified in many of Joyce's short stories in Dubliners. ... The short story shows this feeling especially through the Alfred Prufrock-like sense of self pity that the narrator feels. ... The short story of "Eveline" portrays a similar sense of helplessness and the oppression of society and how these can lead someone to want to "flee" away from all of it. Eveline tells the story of a young girl, beaten and abused by her father and brother. She feels an obligation to take on the role her mother once played after her mother passed away, doing the house chores...
- Word Count: 1081
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate