Pro. Palade Compare/ Contrast
Although a " A Rose For Emily " and "Eveline" are two short stories
about women, the two women, Emily and Eveline, are the same when it comes to their
fathers. They both love their fathers and would never neglect them. Emily's father was a
very strict man, as well as Eveline's father. The two women seemed to live the same life,
but there were a lot more differences than similarities between them. Emily had a
different way of loving her boyfriend than Eveline did. And Emily came from a different
Emily and Eveline both loved their fathers. And both their fathers were
strict men. Emily's father was the big shot in his town, where as Eveline's father was the
town alcoholic in his town. Emily's father dies in the story, and she tries to keep his body
because she could not accept the fact that he was dead. Eveline's father never died, but
she could never leave him. She had the opportunity to leave and start a whole new life,
but, just like Emily, she too could not accept change.
When it came to men, the two women were definitely different. Emily's
lover would come and go. He was eventually going to leave her, but Emily poisoned him
so he could never leave. Eveline was different. She had a lover who took her to plays and
to dinner. He romanced her as much as he could. Eveline loved him, but because she was
dedicated to her family, she did not get on the boat to Buenos Aires. She simply left him.
Emily's father was quite the man in town, which made her family quite
rich. Emily never worked a day in her life, except for her painting classes. Emily was an
only child, so all the attention was on her. She had a beautiful home and a servant.
Eveline was different. She lived with her father, brothers, and sister. They lived in a
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