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  • Essay / Blood is thicker than water - 529

    “Blood is thicker than water. » This common proverb perhaps contains an element of truth. In the case of Eveline in James Joyce's "Eveline", family and religion seem to be the glue that holds this family together. For certain people, including Eveline; religion and family are a very important part of life. Religion is a way of life for Eveline and her family. Eveline being Irish and growing up in Ireland, it was almost a law to be a good Catholic. To be a good Catholic, you have to have a good family. Besides, Eveline made a promise to her mother. When Eveline's mother impending death, Eveline promised that she would take care of the family. We can observe that Eveline is a nun in a religious house. She sponsored a print of Blessed Margaret Mary Alcoque. One does not condescend to a copy of the promises unless one has a deeply rooted faith in divinity. An old, yellowing photograph of his father's school friend, a priest, hangs on the wall. Deeply religious people hang photographs of religious icons in their homes. These photographs bring the faith of their religion...