The Aspect of Modern Human Existence.
The story "Eveline", which is written by James Joyce, opens in a seemingly nostalgia but when it ends, the heroine is stricken with a suddenly frenzy of distress.
The fist part of the story is unfolded with Eveline's thought from the present back to the past memories, or forth to the dream of future. Even we are only able to see the action and plot from Eveline's relatively subjected angle version, we still get a general picture of what is happening in our heroine's life and her flow of thought.
Eveline's happiness is largely from her carefree childhood. Now, its fragrance has turned into odor of dusty cretonne, mixed with the stale smell of her presents, she works hard in the house and at business, where she is constantly found fault with. She also felt in danger of her father's violence; with no one can protect her. "The invariable squabble for money" wearies her unspeakably. She is insecure and mentally oppressed by the menial burdens necessitated by survival.
Since she meets sailor Frank, a lot of variety has been injected into her bored life. It is the excitement at first and gradually grows into fondness and love. Frank at least give her a chance to breath freely and heartily out of the suffocating life. But her father forbids her to see him, probably because of the stereotype image of sailors. Finally she decides to elope with Frank, which seems to be the only solution of all.
Eveline lived a hard life, arduous, boring and hopeless. But she still thinks that she has the right to happiness. Maybe that is what the modern human existence like in Author's eyes. The outside world is a cage, with invisible bars, whereas the inner self longs for freedom. The conflict between this two are intense and central to the human survival. Frank's exoticism fascinates Eveline and wins her heart. Than is true of human behavior to some extent. People like things sometime because they are different not because they are good.
a) Eveline has been given a chance to escape. ... Mostly the circumstances of her family make Eveline want to escape. ... Eveline's father is the repressive authority in her life. ... Paralysis is a common theme in Dubliners, and poor Eveline finds herself unable to move forward. ... But in general I think that I wouldn't have been as strong as Eveline. ...
I noticed the pressure and impatience of Frank towards Eveline. ... Obviously we can see that the theme of our short-story would be security and love: security I would say linking it to the fact that she is insecure of what to decide and that she doesnt know the danger waiting her outside her house. ... Here are two scenes presented to Eveline: would it be more reasonable to decide to stay with her family or to leave with frank? ... This sort of setting or background is used as an antagonist against Eveline. What I mean is that no matter what the Eveline wants or beliefs are, she will have to ...
EVELINE BY JAMES JOYCE The main figure in this short story is Eveline. ... Eveline is about to make the biggest decision of her life. ... He wants to marry Eveline and take her with him to Argentina. ... The theme of this short story is Eveline's battle between staying home or leaving it. ... Eveline's Catholic background is not mentioned directly. ...
EVELINE BY JAMES JOYCE The main figure in this short story is Eveline. ... Eveline is about to make the biggest decision of her life. ... He wants to marry Eveline and take her with him to Argentina. ... The theme of this short story is Eveline's battle between staying home or leaving it. ... Eveline's Catholic background is not mentioned directly. ...
EVELINE BY JAMES JOYCE The main figure in this short story is Eveline. ... Eveline is about to make the biggest decision of her life. ... He wants to marry Eveline and take her with him to Argentina. ... The theme of this short story is Eveline's battle between staying home or leaving it. ... Eveline's Catholic background is not mentioned directly. ...
"The Story Of An Hour" by Kate Chopin and "Eveline" by James Joyce share similar themes about a call for freedom, and both stories end ironically. ... Then she would be married "she, Eveline" (Joyce115). ... Who should Eveline believe? ... Eveline is a victim from a position two perspective. ... Eveline is aware that she is a victim. ...
In the short story "Eveline" by James Joyce, we see the main character Eveline forced to make a decision that will yield lifelong consequences. Throughout her entire life, Eveline Hill has been accustomed to a life of responsibility and duty. ... Through the story's theme of "fear of change" as well Joyce's word choice and literary devices, Eveline's character of indecisiveness and reluctance to move on is developed. ... Eveline realizes this while standing at the rails, waiting to board the ship. ... Eveline gives in to the theme of "fear of change&qu...
Isolation, loneliness and alienation; these are three important themes in the short stories, "The Story of an Hour", "Eveline" and "A Rose for Emily. ... The setting in "Eveline" is paralyzing, and this helped me understand why Eveline does not want to go with Frank. ... Mallard and the theme of isolation. ... Eveline is a product of her environment, Eveline's life molds to it. ... Isolation is one of the primary themes that are evident throughout the story and the depth of the theme helps to understand her characterization. ...
This recurring theme of conformity shows why society will always be prone to change, and why it always will. ... Eveline tells the story of a young girl, beaten and abused by her father and brother. ... Eveline takes on a lover, Frank, and plans to flee the grasp of her wretched oppression to Buenos Aires with him. On the night they are supposed to leave, Eveline cannot board the ship and "escape" (Joyce, 33) with Frank. ... To "escape" this oppressive trend, one would have to follow a Thoreauvian path and "flee," just as Eveline attempted to do. ...
