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. Her new life consists of caring for her siblings and the household. The problem is that her father is abusive and doesn"t want her to leave. If Eveline had been born a male instead of female, she might have escaped her unhappy home life, as her brother did. .
In the time period of the story it was not uncommon for the male children of the family to leave and for the women to stay if something has happened to the parents. In Evelines case when her mom passed away she took it upon herself to take all of the motherly responsibility. Although Eveline had chances to leave, that vow to her mother just kept her in the abusive situation. She would like to run away from her abusive father and strike out on her own just as her brother did.
If Eveline had been born a male she would not have had to worry about taking care of the family because that was not the males responsibility. If she had been born a male she could have just left instead of been stuck with her abusive father. She wouldn"t have needed Frank to come along and try and save her, she could have just left as her brothers did. Like her brothers she was afraid to leave and could not get enough courage to pack her things and go with Frank. The time in the abusive relationship with her father had left her emotionally unstable and she is to Afraid to leave. .
Her brothers had it easier than Eveline being males and maybe that's why they could get enough courage to leave. "Her eyes gave him no sign of love or farewell or recognition"(pg6). This quote tells you know how scared she is to leave and she knows she probably never well. When her brothers" left they probably never looked back and for them being males in that time they had no reason to because they knew that they could find work and start their own family's.
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 knows that the life that she has with her father will never make her happy. ... Frank was a sailor with whom Eveline was going to run away with. ... Eveline also believed that her mother had gone crazy right before she died. ... The story of Eveline and her family's life is very sad. ... Eveline's mother and brother both passed away when she was at a young age. ...
"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. ...