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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Review of Eveline by James Joyce

This book review was written by Eugene Kernes   

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Genre = Novel
Intriguing Connections = 1) Get To Know The Peoples Of The World (Ireland), 


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Eveline is thinking of running away from home.  Family life has become burdensome.  Eveline is mistreated at home, and needs to work.  The situation is difficult, but is seen in a different manner when running away has become an option.  Running away has the appeal of being treated better, and the prospect of status that marriage would bring.  Eveline and Frank have made arrangements to depart.  But Eveline is hesitant.  What choice does Eveline make?


Questions to Consider while Reading the Book

•What is the raison d’etre of the book?  For what purpose did the author write the book?  Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•Who is Eveline?
•Who is Frank?
•How is Eveline’s life changing?
•What is happening with Eveline’s family?
•What choice does Eveline make at the end?

Book Details
Publisher:               Bantam Dell [Random House]
Edition ISBN:         9780553213805
Pages to read:          209
Publication:             2005
1st Edition:              1914
Format:                    Paperback

Ratings out of 5:
Readability    2
Content          2
Overall          2