EVELINE

JAMES JOYCE
Viktoriia Deresh, INA-23
 CONTENTS

1.justification 2. sentences 3. quotations 4. words 5. epiphany

 the
JUSTIFICATION
I chose to read ‘Eveline’ by James Joyce because I’m
intrigued by the complexities of human emotions and
relationships that Joyce masterfully portrays. His unique
stream-of-consciousness narrative style provides a deep,
intimate exploration of the character’s thoughts and feelings.
The story’s themes of duty, family, and the struggle between
freedom and security are universally relatable and thought-
provoking. Additionally, ‘Eveline’ is part of ‘Dubliners’, a
collection of short stories that provide a vivid picture of life in
Dublin in the early 20th century, which I find historically
fascinating.
 SENTENCES
1. What would they say of her in the Stores when they
found out that she had run away with a fellow? Say
she was a fool, perhaps; and her place would be
filled up by advertisement.
Що про неї казатимуть у магазинах, коли
дізнаються, що вона втекла з хлопцем?
Можливо, скажуть, що вона дурепа; і її житло
буде заповненим рекламою
Besides, the invariable squabble for money on Saturday
nights had begun to weary her unspeakably.
Крім того, нескінченні суперечки за гроші в
суботні вечори почали невимовно втомлювати
її.
 SENTENCES
She was to go away with him by the night-boat to be his wife and to
live with him in Buenos Ayres where he had a home waiting for her.
Вона збиралась поплисти з ним нічним човном, щоб стати
його дружиною і жити з ним в Буенос-Айресі, де він мав дім,
що чекав на неї.
Strange that it should come that very night to remind her of the
promise to her mother, her promise to keep the home together as
long as she could
Дивно, що саме цієї ночі вона згадала про обіцянку своїй
матері, свою обіцянку тримати дім разом, доки вона зможе.
As she mused the pitiful vision of her mother's life laid its spell on the
very quick of her being—that life of commonplace sacrifices closing in
final craziness.
Роздумуючи, жалюгідне видіння життя її матері закляло її в
самій глибині її існування - це життя звичайних жертв, що
закінчується кінцевим божевіллям.
 interesting QUOTATIONS

1 2 3

She felt her cheek pale

All the seas of the world
and cold and, out of a
tumbled about her
Her eyes gave him no maze of distress, she
heart. He was drawing
sign of love or farewell prayed to God to direct
her into them: he would
or recognition. her, to show her what
drown her. She gripped
was her duty
with both hands at the
iron railing.
 VOCABULARY

1 to squander A being so extremely proud and

overjoyed
2 a lodging B (a girl; a young woman

3 to feel elated C (on somebody/something) to waste money,

time, etc. in a stupid or careless way

4 a lass D nothing

5 a nix E temporary accommodation

 VOCABULARY

1 a bonnet A a platform in a harbour where boats come

in to load, etc.

2 to cripple B a small piece of ash or partly burnt coal,

wood, etc. that is no longer burning but
may still be hot
3 a glimpse C to seriously damage or harm
somebody/something
D a hat tied with strings under the chin, worn by babies
4 a quay and, especially in the past, by women

5 a cinder
a sight of somebody/something for a very short time,
E
when you do not see the person or thing completely
 EPIPHANY
A significant moment of self-understanding in “Eveline” by
James Joyce occurs towards the end of the story when Eveline
is about to board the ship with Frank. She is torn between her
duty to her family and her desire for a new life. As she holds
onto the iron railing, she undergoes a moment of intense
introspection and realization. She understands that she is
paralyzed by fear and cannot leave her past behind. Despite
her dreams of escape and her love for Frank, she is unable to
break free from her obligations and the familiarity of her
home. This moment of self-understanding is both tragic and
enlightening, as Eveline comprehends her own inability to
change her life. It’s a powerful depiction of the struggle
between duty and desire, and the paralysis that can result
from such a conflict.
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