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प्रश्न
Describe the conflict of emotions felt by Eveline on the day she had decided to elope with Frank.
उत्तर
When Eveline decided to elope with Frank, the memories of her happy days, her childhood, her mother, and her siblings came all of a sudden in front of her eyes. She felt nostalgic about the memories of her childhood and of all the people, Harry, Ernest, and all of them who have left her house. The voice of the organ player reminded her of the day her mother died.
On one side, she wanted to start a new respectful life with Frank in Argentina and run away from her father’s cruelty. On the contrary, the promise she made to her mother, to hold the house as she could, was not letting her go.
Through the imagery of ‘window’ and ‘dirty curtains’, the writer has presented a beautiful contrast of conflicting emotions, Eveline was going through, where she has an opportunity to run away but flashes f memories were restricting her from eloping.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the two characters in this story whom Eveline liked and loved, and two she did not. What were the reasons for her feelings towards them?
Why do you think Eveline let go of the opportunity to escape?
What are the signs of Eveline’s indecision that we see as the hour of her departure with Frank neared?
Deciding between filial duty and the right to personal happiness is problematic. Discuss.
Share with your partner any instance of your personal experience where you, or somebody you know, had to make a difficult choice.
The description in this story has symbolic touches. What do you think the ‘window’, the ‘gathering dusk’, the ‘dusty cretonne and its odor’ symbolize?
Note how the narrative proceeds through the consciousness of Eveline.
In the last section of the story, notice these expressions
(i) A bell clanged upon her heart.
(ii) AlI the seas of the world tumbled upon her heart.
(iii) Her hands clutched the iron in frenzy.
(iv) She set her white face to him, passive, like a helpless animal.
What are the emotions that these images evoke?
Do you think the author indicates his judgment of Eveline in the story?
Where was Eveline planning to go?
Who was Frank? Why did Eveline’s father quarrel with him?
What significance does Eveline find in the organ player's appearance on the day she had decided to leave?
What type of relationship does Eveline have with Frank?
