Eveline is a short story from Dubliners by J.Joyce.

The title introduces the name of the protagonist: Eveline. The introductory paragraph presents the setting of the story: Eveline sits by her window so the first part of the story is set right there. The protagonist starts remembering her past and so the idea of the “memory time” is introduced, idea which was used the modernist persiod, concept in contrast with the chronological time. The variance between present and past is underlined by the memory: Eveline is still living with her mind in the past and is afraid of feeling new emotions. Eveline's conscience increases her desire to escape while she is looking around inside her house. Joyce tests the “stream of consciousness” with Eveline's character. The next scene is divided from the first by an ellipse: the station of Northwall is the new setting and Frank's character is introduced. He is waiting for Eveline to leave. The remaining part of the story is limited and static, infact, at the end of the story Eveline stays still on the harbour while Frank goes on board.