From "Dubliners"...
by James Joyce
EVELINE
Eveline is static, she doesn't want to change order that is in her life...
In
the final section of the story. <<The
boat blew a long mournful whistle into the mist. If she went, tomorrow she
would be on the sea with Frank, steaming towards Buenos Ayres. Their
passage had been booked. Could she still draw back after all he had done
for her? Her distress awoke a nausea in her body and she kept moving her
lips in silent fervent prayer. A bell clanged upon her heart. She felt him
seize her hand: "Come!" Ali
the seas of the world tumbled about her heart. He was drawing her into
them: he would drown her. She gripped with both hands at the iron railing. "Come!" No!
No! No!
It was impossible, Her hands clutched the iron in frenzy. Amid the seas
she sent a cry of anguish. "Eveline! Evvy!" 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.>> |