Fear of the Unkown
Eveline in the short story “Eveline” by James Joyce, did not move to Buenos Ayres with Frank her lover because she was afraid of the unknown. Eveline was unhappy with her home life, and knew that she could start over again in a new place with Frank, but something held her back. What held her there was the uncertainty of what her new life would hold for her. Her current life, though unhappy, was familiar and she found comfort in that. Eveline’s life at home was predictable.