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...ol-companion or a... In “Eveline,” Joyce’s presents the dilemma faced by a young woman who must either care for her father and children or flee her homeland with a sailor who has made a rather ambiguous proposal. Although seemingly a straight-forward tale, the writing style is unique for its era since the action takes place in the protagonist’s mind, as descriptions of the heroine’s reaction to internal and external impressions and memories Blessed Margaret Mary Alacoque A saint whose promises are prevalent in many a Catholic home, Blessed Margaret Mary Alacoque was born in a small village in France in 1647. Although not an actual character in the tale, a print of her promises is on the wall and forces Eveline to think of her duties to home and family. Donald Torchiana has pointed out that various moments in this saint’s life strangely parallel Eveline’s. Frank Frank is the archetypal Knight in Shining Armor or Savior. His appearance, when Eveline first meets him, is one of healthy... Based on security and love…characters picking between 2 extremes….new life vs. old loved family Alienation and Loneli...