Eveline

• English
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

EVELINE BY JAMES JOYCE

Lesson Goals

You can show the understanding of the story EVELINE  by answering a set of questions 

You can identify the following literary elements : 

• Characters 
• Setting
• Theme
• Stream of consciousness

Background Information

James Joyce 1882-1941

An Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet.

He is regarded as one of the most influential

 and important authors of the 20th century. 

Joyce's first book, Dubliners, was a collection 

of fifteen short stories, including "Eveline."

Historical Context

• The rise of Irish Nationalism (Irish nationalist were Catholic): rejected British control in favor of Irish independence
• The strong presence of Catholicism is important as it explains Eveline’s deep religious sentiments and continuous praying.
• Eveline also revolves heavily around the position of women in 20th Century Dublin.Eveline, like her female peers, does not have the power or independence to advance in society on her own, which is why she seeks help from male figures, in this case, God and Frank.

Stream of consciousness

Stream of consciousness is a literary style in which a person's thinking processes are described. In Eveline, the narrative is dominated by descriptions of Eveline's thoughts and emotions; the most of the "action" takes place in Eveline's head. 

Rather than describing a series of events, the sentences express her thoughts, emotions, and recollections of events.

The story is written as interior monologue. 

Watch the video summary

Afterwards write a short summary in your words

Write a short summary of the story Eveline (5 minutes)

Have you ever had to make a decision that involves choosing between what your family expect and your own personal desire? Explain

Do you think Eveline made the right decision?Explain

Comprehension Questions

Do the comprehension question from white booklet. 

THINK-PAIR-SHARE

You have 15 minutes. 

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Lesson Review

You can understand the story EVELINE by answering a set of questions

You can identify the following literary elements :

Characters

Setting

Theme

Stream of consciousness

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