<span>c-a character who has a complex personality</span>
Since Rachel has been leaning forward throughout the evening, Rachel, I believe was being lustful to Matthew in a seductive way and in human first impression Matthew leaned back in his chair. but don't take my word for it.
"I take the theme of 'Eveline' to be one of Joyce's key preoccupations, the idea of paralysis, our inability to break out of situations that have become home for us, even when those situations are unpleasant or worse. Most of the story is taken up with Eveline's reflections and her attempts to balance her decision"
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