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James Joyce’s short story “Eveline” tells the story of nineteen-year-old Eveline Hill who grapples with the decision to either flee with her lover to Buenos Aires or stay in Dublin and take care of her abusive father
. “Eveline” is part of Joyce’s Dubliners, a collection of fifteen short stories set in Dublin, which was first published in 1914. “Eveline” and the fourteen other short stories offer a realistic depiction of what life was like for the Irish middle class in the early 20th century.Read a full story summary, a full story analysis, and explanations of important quotes from “Eveline.”