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Eveline’s Abrupt Consciousness of Prevailing Contentment
In his short story, “Eveline,” James Joyce concentrates on the torturing, arduous choices a young woman encounters as she receives the chance to exchange her monotonous existence for a new life of exhilaration. ... Eveline desires a better life, yet she is confined by the reverent vow made to her mother, her obligations to her family, and her fears and insecurities of the unfamiliar.
Eveline is haunted by the oath she made to her mother, promising “to keep the home together as long as she could” (Joyce 6). ... Eveline recognizes the injustice and believes that she has “a right to happiness” (Joyce 6). ... Even on the night of her planned departure, Eveline hears a “street organ playing” (Joyce 6), which carries her back in time to that dreadful night.
Approximate Word count = 655
Approximate Pages = 2.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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