Eveline Flashcards
Author
James Joyce
Connection
An Upheaval
Why this story?
Escapism, sad current economic state, stability, paralysis
Themes
Escapism, epiphany, fantasy vs reality, paralysis, abandonment issues, death, fear of the unknown, fear of change, inability to let go of the path and move on to the future, memory, emotional and physical threat/abuse/violence, confinement, safety, dreams, aspirations, gender roles, societal expectations, responsibility, lower middle class and monetary status
Tone
Reminiscent, nostalgic, terrified, fear, burdened, conflicted, paralyzed, aching, melancholic, hopeful, frenziedd
Diction
Fantasizing, passive narration, embodies paralysis, slightly optimistic to paralyzed with fear of the unknown
Literary devices
Stream of consciousness, flashbacks, metaphor, imagery, symbolism, personificiation