Eveline (Theme)

"Strange that it should come that very night  to remind her of the promise to her mother, her promise to keep the home together as long as she could." -page 221

I think this quote is largely responsible for why Eveline did not leave and go with Frank to Buenos Aires. She had promised her mom that she would do everything she could to keep her family together. She did not want to abandon her siblings with her dad. She wanted to move on and find a better life for herself by marrying her secret boyfriend. However, she did not want to lose her relationship with her family or want to break her promise. She definitely has trouble making up her mind and doesn't choose until the last possible second. A few possbile themes for this story could be that Eveline fears change, or Eveline cannot make a decision, or Eveline does not want to lose her family. Her father has given her every reason to want to leave, but I think Eveline still loves him and knows that he needs her for help. As much as I feel bad for Eveline, I also have sympathy with Frank because of the way she changes her mind at the last minute.