“Araby” and “Eveline”

   Born in Dublin, Ireland  Writer of great importance  First major work is Dubliners James Joyce

  Published in 1914  Collection of short stories about life in Dublin  Includes “Araby” and “Eveline”

 James Joyce Major Themes  Paralysis  Isolation  Poverty  Longing for Escape  Religion  Epiphany

 1. How would you describe the narrator as a character? What word or words describe him well? Why? From Star Power! The narrator of this story is young, shy, and anxious. Almost as if he has a type of social anxiety. The character is shown as withdrawn from his family, spending a great amount of time in the back room of his home where the previous tenant had died. Within the story we are told that the narrator finds isolation in the upper floor of his home. He is shown falling in love, or at least infatuation with a friend’s sister. “Araby”

 1. How would you describe the narrator as a character? What word or words describe him well? Why? From Dementia Lovato and the dancing Avocados He is a naïve, young man who is going through the trifles of a romance. He peeks through the window and follows her on her way to school rendering him stalker- ish. “Araby”

 2. How would you describe the setting, or the environment, of the story? What does this setting contribute to the story? From The Winning Team The story takes place in Dublin, Ireland, on a dark and lonely neighborhood. The setting adds a sense of darkness and loneliness. A priest died in the house the narrator lives in. when the narrator gets to the bazar it is closing down and looks dark. “Araby”

 3. Identify at least one thing in the story that you think might be symbolic, that is, something that seems to have more meaning than what it literally is. What might this symbolism contribute to the story? From Distracted Dingos The girls symbolizes change and something new. The man looked to her to help his life change for the better. “Araby”

 3. Identify at least one thing in the story that you think might be symbolic, that is, something that seems to have more meaning than what it literally is. What might this symbolism contribute to the story? From Team Red Religion- several times in the story the narrator talks about prayer. At one point in the story we find him in the drawing room with his hands pressed together muttering “O love! O love!” “Araby”

 Another symbol: Araby  “’If I go,’ I said, ‘I will bring you something.’”

 3. Identify at least one thing in the story that you think might be symbolic, that is, something that seems to have more meaning than what it literally is. What might this symbolism contribute to the story? From a team with no name The bazaar itself is symbolic because it kind of represents the boy and girl. The boy thought the girl was great but in all reality, she is not as great as he thinks and neither is the bazaar. No one is at the bazaar when he arrives besides some women working; they were not very encouraging either. “Araby”

 5. Finish the sentence below to express what you think is a good one-sentence summary of the main theme (or the comment about life) that we should get from the story “Araby.” From Super Troopers James Joyce’s “Araby” shows us how people are driven by desires that they them self may not understand. “Araby”

 6. If you write an essay on this story, what would be three or four good topics for the body paragraphs of the essay? “Araby”

 Look Carefully at the Details! “North Richmond Street, being blind, was a quiet street except at the hour when the Christian Brothers’ School set the boys free.” “Araby”

 Look Carefully at the Details! “At nine o'clock I heard my uncle's latchkey in the hall door. I heard him talking to himself and heard the hallstand rocking when it had received the weight of his overcoat. I could interpret these signs. When he was midway through his dinner I asked him to give me the money to go to the bazaar. He had forgotten.” “Araby”

 What passages did you identify as being important? “I lingered before her stall, though I knew my stay was useless. … I heard a voice call from one end of the gallery that the light was out. The upper part of the hall was now completely dark. Gazing up into the darkness I saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity; and my eyes burned with anguish and anger.” “Araby”

 Questions? “Araby”

 “Eveline” “She sat at the window watching the evening invade the avenue.”

 1. How would you describe Eveline as a character? What word or words describe her well? Why? From Too cool for a team name Eveline is a very conflicted person. She has struggled with the death of her mother and older brother, and has to care for her father to keep the household together. She also has issues with her boyfriend, and at the end makes the decision to not join him on the ship. However, throughout most of the story she is eager to get away. “Eveline”

 1. How would you describe Eveline as a character? What word or words describe her well? Why? From A Team with a Name I would describe Eveline as indecisive and fearful. She can’t decide what she wants to do with her life yet she is abused at home by her father. “Eveline”

 1. How would you describe Eveline as a character? What word or words describe her well? Why? From Team [b]Abe Lincoln with a chainsaw Eveline is very (annoyingly) indecisive. She seems so in love and interested in Frank, and she also has a dislike for her father. But then, she is worried that her father would miss her if she left with Frank. She is torn between the idea of loving her father, even if she does not like him, and her love of Frank. She does not want to hurt either one, but she will hurt someone no matter what decision she makes. “Eveline”

 1. How would you describe Eveline as a character? What word or words describe her well? Why? From we <3 english!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is held down by her father, as she feels a sense of commitment to stay and help her family because of the promise she left to her now deceased mother. She is naïve because she expects to just leave with this man and live happily ever after. She is also indecisive because she cannot make up her mind whether to stay with her family or leave with Frank. “She had consented to go away, to leave her home. Was that wise? She tried to weigh each side of the question.” She is not treated with respect. “People would treat her with respect then. She would not be treated as her mother had been.” “Eveline”

 1. How would you describe Eveline as a character? What word or words describe her well? Why? From The Wolf Pack Ever since Eveline’s mother died, Eveline is the person who is in charge of the household. She is the motherly figure for her siblings and gets groceries and takes care of the house. She fell in love with a sailor quickly, only after a few weeks, and she was thinking of running away with him that quickly. She decided to stay though because she could not leave her family and her father was being nice the previous days. “Eveline”

 2. How would you describe the setting, or the environment, of the story? What does this setting contribute to the story? From Team Me The environment in the story is musty and dark. Since it is night, Eveline is alone with her thoughts so she can reflect on her current life and where she thinks she is going. “Eveline”

 2. How would you describe the setting, or the environment, of the story? What does this setting contribute to the story? From Dubwinners The setting is established in Dublin during dusk, with the “evening invad[ing] the avenue.” This appears to be symbolic of Eveline leaving her current life to start a new one with Frank. Eveline is also described to be waiting in a dusty room, which could symbolize her growing tired of her current life; in a way, it is getting old to her. “Eveline”

 3. Identify at least one thing in the story that you think might be symbolic, that is, something that seems to have more meaning than what it literally is. What might this symbolism contribute to the story? From a team with no name The lot across the street from Eveline’s house that now has home there. The lot symbolizes Eveline’s childhood memories. When all of her friends who either have passed away or moved and her with her brothers and sisters would play there. It also reminds her brother Ernest who had died. “Eveline”

 3. Identify at least one thing in the story that you think might be symbolic, that is, something that seems to have more meaning than what it literally is. What might this symbolism contribute to the story? From Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan One thing in the story that appears to suggest a meaning other than its literal one is the photograph of the priest—a school friend of Eveline’s father—that her father would mention, but only say, “He is in Melbourne now,” as if this dear friend had somewhat lost any personal meaning to him. What this most likely symbolizes to Eveline is what she, too, will become in the eyes of those she loves if she leaves home—a photograph of someone one used to be very fond of. “Eveline”

 3. Identify at least one thing in the story that you think might be symbolic, that is, something that seems to have more meaning than what it literally is. What might this symbolism contribute to the story? From The Heartbroken Sailors The sailors love and want for Eveline is represented by all the seas of the world and she feels as if it is crashing upon her heart trying to drag her down but she feels like she belongs and needs to stay where her heart is now because of the promise she made to her mom. “Eveline”

 5. Finish the sentence below to express what you think is a good one-sentence summary of the main theme (or the comment about life) that we should get from the story “Eveline.” From a team with no name James Joyce’s “Eveline” shows us: how people get caught up in their past and let it get the better of them, and that they don’t let the future better themselves for greater things. “Eveline”

 5. Finish the sentence below to express what you think is a good one-sentence summary of the main theme (or the comment about life) that we should get from the story “Eveline.” From Team Cat James Joyce’s “Eveline” shows us how people can be debilitated and prevent themselves from making healthy decisions under the pressures of the expectations of others. “Eveline”

 5. Finish the sentence below to express what you think is a good one-sentence summary of the main theme (or the comment about life) that we should get from the story “Eveline.” From a team with no name James Joyce’s “Eveline” shows us how people want to move and leave but can’t because certain things hold them back even if the things are bad things “Eveline”

 6. If you write an essay on this story, what would be three or four good topics for the body paragraphs of the essay? “Eveline”

 Look Carefully at the Details! “She sat at the window watching the evening invade the avenue. Her head was leaned against the window curtains and in her nostrils was the odour of dusty cretonne. She was tired.” “Eveline”

 Look Carefully at the Details! “Her time was running out but she continued to sit by the window, leaning her head against the window curtain, inhaling the odour of dusty cretonne.” “Eveline”

 Look Carefully at the Details! “She felt her cheek pale and cold and, out of a maze of distress, she prayed to God to direct her, to show her what was her duty.” “Eveline”

 What passages did you identify as being important? From Awesome Team “He rushed beyond the barrier and called to her to follow. He was shouted at to go on but he still called to her. She set her white face to him, passive, like a helpless animal. Her eyes gave him no sign of love or farewell or recognition.” These sentences are the last few of the short story. Eveline and Frank are at the dock and Frank is on the boat calling for Eveline. This is when Eveline finally makes her decision between staying with her family or going with Frank, which was the conflict of the story. She decides to stay at home with her family, and shows “no sign of love or farewell or recognition” to her boyfriend as he leaves on the boat. “Eveline”

 Questions? “Eveline”