To The Ladies & Eveline

 James Joyce's "Eveline" demonstrates the stereotypical norm society pressures upon women. People who do not fit into that norm are ostracized and looked down upon. Eveline, the main character is a nineteen year old girl who lives with an abusing father and two remaining brothers. She is asked from her lover to move to Buenos Aires, however, Eveline decides to succumb to the societal pressure and refuses to leave to a better place. Eveline loses her chance to start a better life because of her hindering conscience. Although her current living situation is extremely inadequate, Eveline chooses to stay because of her fear to step out of her comfort zone. She is constantly bothered by not being able to fit in and following the expected standards as a women. 

Both Lady Chudleigh and James Joyce exploits the inequality and the societal pressure women face. While Joyce describes a life of a young naive woman, Lady Chudleigh explains the life of a married woman. She describes the pressure and restrictions women face after marriage. Lady Chudleigh's bold and strong remark on marriage is striking and anachronistic at the same time. Out of many inspirations, her personal life may have given her the idea to write literature that supported women. Some sources state that Lady Chudleigh had an overbearing husband who influenced her to have a different outlook on marriage. Lady Chudleigh's powerful and moving words clearly illustrates to the readers the restricted conditions women had to cope with.