Eveline: The Choice Between Family Or Fantasy?

The Choice Between Family or Fantasy Imagine having to decide between remaining with your family or moving across the world with the love of your life. Eveline has been suffering from a multitude of issues at home and is now seeking an escape from her problems with her boyfriend Frank however, once she agreed to live with him to Buenos Ayres she began to second guess her decision. Ultimately, Eveline realized that she would be taking a major risk in leaving to Buenos Ayres with Frank, potentially leaving her Father and herself in a precarious position. Eveline’s myriad of traumatic personal experiences influenced her abrupt decision to leave her family in Dublin; however, her loyalty to her family was not something she could ultimately …show more content…
When the moment arrived to depart with Frank, Eveline was severely distressed contemplating her options. As Eveline pondered, “could she still draw back after all he had done for her?” (Joyce 7). Moreover, this signifies that the concerns and guilt Eveline began to feel towards her family culminated in the Eveline deciding to remain in Dublin with her Father. Eveline’s loyalty to her family influenced her decision to remain, in spite of the emotional hardships that came with her commitment. When Eveline first decided to live abroad with Frank she was full of excitement for the opportunity to leave Dublin; however once it came time to leave she realized that she was making the wrong decision. First, with Evelyn’s Father entering the later stages of his life, Eveline recognized that he will eventually fully depend on her for care. Next, Eveline was unable to break the promise she had made to her Mother to “keep the home together for as long as she could” (Joyce 6). Finally, the culmination of guilt and fear Eveline felt in leaving across the world with Frank, convinced Eveline to turn back on her decision. In the end, Eveline’s opportunity to chase a married life with Frank did not suffice abandoning her