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. Due to this, I believe that Joyce infers that she only wanted to leave home for Buenos Aires to leave these memories behind. She does not love him, but simply wants to escape. However, although she wants to escape, she decides to stay because of her fear of going into the unknown.
Eveline at first seems very excited to leave her home. She does not feel that anyone in Dublin respects her and cares for her. 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. At home, she has no protector from her father; one of her brothers has died, and the other brother has gone into a job that is far away from the home. With no savior from the threatening behavior of her father, moving away with Frank seems to be the best choice. .
Unfortunately, Eveline does not love him. Frank is merely an escape from the pain of her world in Dublin. She wants to believe that moving to a distant, unknown, and new world would give her a pleasant life, and she may even fall in love with Frank. This false love for Frank is her problem that causes her to stay. Why does she stay is the question that so puzzles me. I have two ideas upon this question of behavior. One belief I hold is that since Eveline does not love Frank, she chooses to stay home in fear of being trapped in a world that is far worse than the one she is presently in. She may feel that her husband-to-be may become abusive in the relationship. This fear could describe the reason why she goes pale and feels that he is drowning her. With these feelings, she only feels a more pressured and burdensome life.
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 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 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. ...
