Eveline, by James Joyce

 Rating: 7 / 10

I felt so sorry for the character Eveline while reading this story. She lives in the present with restraint because of her memories and feelings of the past. Even the subject and object of the restraint are both herself. It was a pity that Eveline missed her own chance of happiness, and that it was due to her social responsibility of family and feelings for the past. I think the story emphasis in this book is 'change'.

Change is very important in our lives. Since the times and society are changing, we must also change accordingly. Otherwise, it can be paralyzed like Eveline in a changing era. In this book, we can learn from Eveline's worries and paralysis that we can reach ultimate happiness as we move toward the future without being attributed to the past. Escaping or avoiding is not always the answer, but sometimes we have to leave the unknown anxiety behind, and it is also important to have that courage. (164 words)

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The Lady with the dog, by Anton Checkhov

  Rating: 9 / 10 I could not feel bored because the subject matter of this story was 'love' and 'playboy'. Also, the fast and dramatic development of the story helped me not to feel bored, too. The first thought I had after reading this story is the idea of marriage. In the book, both Gurov and Anna were married, but they met each other and realized that they were true love. I think marriage is something that can only be done after meeting true love, and I wondered if it was okay to get married if love also changes, just as there is no "true love" and people's feelings always change.  Marriage is a pledge to love each other forever, but it is also a restraint against oneself not to love others. It can be seen as a kind of precommitment. If love is a momentary emotion and has an easily changing personality, I thought about whether it is okay to marry which has characteristics of self-restraint. (165 words)
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