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Three Reasons Why Eveline Is Not Sympathetic Character
Eveline is not sympathetic character for three reasons. She chose not to go with frank to Buenos Ayres, she chose to stay in Ireland and continue with her unhappy life, and the ghost of her mother constantly haunted her because of the promise that she had made to her that after she died, she would take charge and take care of the house and family. The first reason why I think that Eveline is not a sympathetic character is because she did not go with frank to start the new life that she wanted. The second reason why I think that Eveline is not a sympathetic character is because she chose to stay behind and go on with her unhappy life and continued to let her father and the people around her mistreat her and insult her. The third reason why

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