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Peggy Q
As Eveline draws back at the port, all her careful plan and tired struggle become vain. She, as the only supporter of the family, cannot release her burden and responsibility as she supposed.Having responded to her mother's will, she is bonded to a life of tiresome,maltreat and boredom, the typical life of labour-class woman of that age.while a new life is waving at her, she does try several times before all her line of defence collapses.We can see how her decision fluctuates from the description of the ship. She used to dream day and night to set on board such a ship representing a bright future and happy life.But, at that moment, it becomes a black mass. The weather is misty while the whistle of the ship is mournful. In such a sad atmosphere,her failure is also our failure,human being's failure.