Eveline" Written by James Joyce Research Paper

In the case of "Eveline" written by James Joyce, Eveline is the female character who is shown to be bound by the chains of responsibilities that she is supposed to fulfill being the only woman in the house. She needs to give up on her dreams and freedom, as she needs to take care of her household. She plans to travel and runaway with her boyfriend but her responsibilities stop her. Feminism is the main theme of Eveline. "A Clean Well-Lighted Place" by Ernest Hemmingway is based on the existentialist themes, where despair is based on considering life as being empty, and nothing. The main character of the story is an old rich man who comes to a well-lit and an organized cafe to deal with his despair.

Conclusion

Two stories mentioned and compared in the sections above have highlighted and pointed towards increased despair in the main characters. Eveline is surrounded by the despair of being surrounded by men who think of women as being lesser.The old man on the other hand is surrounded by despair because he thinks there is no mission and aim of life.

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