After navigating through the waters of past interpretations of “Eveline” and after tracking closely Joyce’s uncertain use of the name “Frank,” this essay argues spiritedly for an optimistic reading of the story. The ambiguity of the post-elliptical pronouns of the text allows readers—should they so desire—to see Eveline Hill leaving Dublin for a life in Buenos Ayres.
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