Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Eveline - Discussion Questions (1/18/17)



Please answer the following questions in Googledocs.
Your answers are due on Friday, 1/20/17.


1. Before Eveline decided against leaving Ireland, was she in love with Frank? Or did she simply view him as a means of escape from drudgery? Frank’s background is given, but he’s not physically described. Why not?

2. Was Eveline's drudgery typical of young Irish women around 1900?

3. What is the moment of epiphany in the short story "Eveline" by James Joyce?

4. How does the 5th paragraph reflect the writer's main concern in his short story "Eveline" by James Joyce

5. What was the key factor in Eveline's decision to remain in Ireland?

6. Explain the significance of the nameless priest whose photo hangs on the wall?

7. How can we tell that Eveline is not in love?

8. What is the significance of all the “dust” in the house?

9. Why is Eveline’s job at the Stores mentioned?

10. Why does Eveline find her life not “undesirable” at the moment she’s about to leave it?