FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
JAMES JOYCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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By train
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In a carriage
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By boat
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On foot
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Detailed explanation-1: -Her mother is dead. Dreaming of a better life beyond the shores of Ireland, Eveline plans to elope with Frank, a sailor who is her secret lover (Eveline’s father having forbade Eveline to see Frank after the two men fell out), and start a new life in Argentina.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why does Eveline decide to stay in Dublin in “Eveline”? Although Eveline is unhappy caring for her abusive father in Dublin, she stays because it is secure and familiar, and she remembers a promise she made to her dying mother to keep the household together for as long as possible.
Detailed explanation-3: -Though Eveline fears that Frank will drown her in their new life, her reliance on everyday rituals is what causes Eveline to freeze and not follow Frank onto the ship.
Detailed explanation-4: -Her word becomes a bond that she cannot break. She must fulfill “her duty” to both her family and her mother (Joyce 514). of duty and her love for her family make her stay.