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Book : Kaliedoscope - Short Stories Ncert Solutions | Chapter - 2 English - Short Stories
Class : 12th
Subject : English
Chapter : 2
Chapter Name : Eveline
Q1 Name the two characters in this story whom Eveline liked and loved, and two she did not.
What were the reasons for her feelings towards them?
Answer. Eveline liked and loved her mother and Frank. They both had an important position in
Eveline’s life. Her mother believed the family was above everything, she would provide them
comfort and she would bear torture inflicted by her husband on her. Frank was her love and a
ray of hope for a better future, away from the present misery.
She did not like her father and Miss Gavan, as they both added to her miseries and were harsh
towards her. Her father would get drunk and behave inappropriately with her, while Miss Gavan
made sure to criticize her at every occasion.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Understanding the text
Q2 Describe the conflict of emotions felt by Eveline on the day she had decided to elope with
Frank.
Answer. When Eveline decided to elope with her lover, things were not easy for her as all the
happy memories of her childhood, flashed in front of her eyes. She felt nostalgic and thought
about Harry and Ernest who have left her house long ago. The music played by the organ
player reminded her of her mother.
She was continuously fighting with her emotions, while on the one hand, she couldn’t wait to
begin a respectable life with her lover, on the other, she was continuously haunted by the
promise made to the mother.
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Class : 12th
Subject : English
Chapter : 2
Chapter Name : Eveline
Q1 Name the two characters in this story whom Eveline liked and loved, and two she did not.
What were the reasons for her feelings towards them?
Answer. Eveline liked and loved her mother and Frank. They both had an important position in
Eveline’s life. Her mother believed the family was above everything, she would provide them
comfort and she would bear torture inflicted by her husband on her. Frank was her love and a
ray of hope for a better future, away from the present misery.
She did not like her father and Miss Gavan, as they both added to her miseries and were harsh
towards her. Her father would get drunk and behave inappropriately with her, while Miss Gavan
made sure to criticize her at every occasion.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Understanding the text
Q2 Describe the conflict of emotions felt by Eveline on the day she had decided to elope with
Frank.
Answer. When Eveline decided to elope with her lover, things were not easy for her as all the
happy memories of her childhood, flashed in front of her eyes. She felt nostalgic and thought
about Harry and Ernest who have left her house long ago. The music played by the organ
player reminded her of her mother.
She was continuously fighting with her emotions, while on the one hand, she couldn’t wait to
begin a respectable life with her lover, on the other, she was continuously haunted by the
promise made to the mother.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Understanding the text
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Book : Kaliedoscope - Short Stories Ncert Solutions | Chapter - 2 English - Short Stories
Q3 Why do you think Eveline let go of the opportunity to escape?
Answer. Her responsibility towards her family stopped her from eloping with Frank. The promise
made to her mother to keep her family together and won’t let it separate, this was the reason
she dropped the idea to run away with Frank. Her duty towards family proved to be a greater
force than escaping for her own happiness.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Understanding the text
Q4 What are the signs of Eveline’s indecision that we see as the hour of her departure with
Frank neared?
Answer. When the hour of departure with Frank approached, Eveline started feeling distressed
and turned pale out of fear if she is doing the right thing or not. She murmured a prayer for
divine guidance to show her the right path and guide to her duty. She felt weak and cried out of
anguish.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Understanding the text
Q1 The description in this story has symbolic touches. What do you think the ‘window’, the
‘gathering dust’, the ‘dusty cretonne and its odour’ symbolise?
Answer. The different symbolic terms imply different meanings, these are as follows :
Window- The world outside represents perception. We learn through the narrative that the
outside world is totally new and unfamiliar to her. She is comfortable being with people whom
she has known for a long time. She has accepted her life of misery so well that she doesn’t
consider her to be a part of the outside world. She believes the world won’t accept her.
Gathering dust- Dust is a sign of lifelessness and end. Eveline lived a life of duty. She worked
and paid the salary to her father and every day makes an effort to fulfill the promise she made to
her mother. Eveline was leading a hopeless and paralyzed life and has surrendered herself to
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Q3 Why do you think Eveline let go of the opportunity to escape?
Answer. Her responsibility towards her family stopped her from eloping with Frank. The promise
made to her mother to keep her family together and won’t let it separate, this was the reason
she dropped the idea to run away with Frank. Her duty towards family proved to be a greater
force than escaping for her own happiness.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Understanding the text
Q4 What are the signs of Eveline’s indecision that we see as the hour of her departure with
Frank neared?
Answer. When the hour of departure with Frank approached, Eveline started feeling distressed
and turned pale out of fear if she is doing the right thing or not. She murmured a prayer for
divine guidance to show her the right path and guide to her duty. She felt weak and cried out of
anguish.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Understanding the text
Q1 The description in this story has symbolic touches. What do you think the ‘window’, the
‘gathering dust’, the ‘dusty cretonne and its odour’ symbolise?
Answer. The different symbolic terms imply different meanings, these are as follows :
Window- The world outside represents perception. We learn through the narrative that the
outside world is totally new and unfamiliar to her. She is comfortable being with people whom
she has known for a long time. She has accepted her life of misery so well that she doesn’t
consider her to be a part of the outside world. She believes the world won’t accept her.
Gathering dust- Dust is a sign of lifelessness and end. Eveline lived a life of duty. She worked
and paid the salary to her father and every day makes an effort to fulfill the promise she made to
her mother. Eveline was leading a hopeless and paralyzed life and has surrendered herself to
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the dust. Dust gives a sense of familiarity as it always returned like her memories did, about
home and her mother. She dusts it away and the next moment it comes back again.
Dusty cretonne and its odour- Cretonne is a heavy cotton fabric with a floral pattern on it. In the
opening scene readers are told, “Her head was leaned against the window curtains and in her
nostrils was the odour of dusty cretonne”.The curtains were dusty for a long time as she was the
sole caretaker of the house and could not pay much attention to clean every aspect of the
house. In the same way, she was a lifeless being only surviving to make the life of her family
easy and ignoring herself like the dusty cretonne.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Appreciation
Q2 Note how the narrative proceeds through the consciousness of Eveline.
Answer. Most of the actions in the story does not take place in real life, but a stream of
consciousness follows. Stream of Consciousness is a literary device, means when a person's
thoughts and conscious reacts to the event. The writer very precisely depicts the emotions
streaming in the protagonist's (Eveline) mind. Through Eveline’s thoughts and emotions the
author depicts the scene. It would be absolutely right to say narrative proceeds through the
consciousness of Eveline.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Appreciation
Q3 In the last section of the story, notice these expressions
(i) A bell clanged upon her heart.
(ii) All the seas of the world tumbled upon her heart.
(iii) Her hands clutched the iron in frenzy.
(iv) She sets her white face to him, passive, like a helpless animal.
What are the emotions that these images evoke?
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the dust. Dust gives a sense of familiarity as it always returned like her memories did, about
home and her mother. She dusts it away and the next moment it comes back again.
Dusty cretonne and its odour- Cretonne is a heavy cotton fabric with a floral pattern on it. In the
opening scene readers are told, “Her head was leaned against the window curtains and in her
nostrils was the odour of dusty cretonne”.The curtains were dusty for a long time as she was the
sole caretaker of the house and could not pay much attention to clean every aspect of the
house. In the same way, she was a lifeless being only surviving to make the life of her family
easy and ignoring herself like the dusty cretonne.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Appreciation
Q2 Note how the narrative proceeds through the consciousness of Eveline.
Answer. Most of the actions in the story does not take place in real life, but a stream of
consciousness follows. Stream of Consciousness is a literary device, means when a person's
thoughts and conscious reacts to the event. The writer very precisely depicts the emotions
streaming in the protagonist's (Eveline) mind. Through Eveline’s thoughts and emotions the
author depicts the scene. It would be absolutely right to say narrative proceeds through the
consciousness of Eveline.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Appreciation
Q3 In the last section of the story, notice these expressions
(i) A bell clanged upon her heart.
(ii) All the seas of the world tumbled upon her heart.
(iii) Her hands clutched the iron in frenzy.
(iv) She sets her white face to him, passive, like a helpless animal.
What are the emotions that these images evoke?
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Answer. All these expressions evoke emotions of helplessness and confusion. Eveline was in
disillusionment whether to look for her happiness or fulfill her duty towards the family. She felt
stiff and her heartfelt heavy with emotions that made it impossible for her to move with Frank.
She felt burdened under-promise and she couldn’t cross the boundaries.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Appreciation
Q4 Do you think the author indicates his judgment of Eveline in the story?
Answer. The author focused more on the dilemma or the struggling thoughts that Eveline faced.
The continuous journey between past and present that did not allow her to choose a happy
future with Frank, is the theme of the story. There was no judgment made by the author on
Eveline.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Appreciation
Q1 Deciding between filial duty and the right to personal happiness is problematic. Discuss.
Answer. Eveline faced constant dilemma of choice between her responsibility and
happiness. She was constantly reminded of her promise to her mother. On the other
hand, she had a choice to live a happy life with her love Frank. Every thought of her
family constantly pulled her back and in the end, she picked up her family.
A person always faces a dilemma while choosing between family or personal
happiness. Eveline experienced the same tension and it was difficult for her to choose
one. Thus, choosing personal happiness is considered as being selfish while fulfilling
their filial duty, is considered the greatest.
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Answer. All these expressions evoke emotions of helplessness and confusion. Eveline was in
disillusionment whether to look for her happiness or fulfill her duty towards the family. She felt
stiff and her heartfelt heavy with emotions that made it impossible for her to move with Frank.
She felt burdened under-promise and she couldn’t cross the boundaries.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Appreciation
Q4 Do you think the author indicates his judgment of Eveline in the story?
Answer. The author focused more on the dilemma or the struggling thoughts that Eveline faced.
The continuous journey between past and present that did not allow her to choose a happy
future with Frank, is the theme of the story. There was no judgment made by the author on
Eveline.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Appreciation
Q1 Deciding between filial duty and the right to personal happiness is problematic. Discuss.
Answer. Eveline faced constant dilemma of choice between her responsibility and
happiness. She was constantly reminded of her promise to her mother. On the other
hand, she had a choice to live a happy life with her love Frank. Every thought of her
family constantly pulled her back and in the end, she picked up her family.
A person always faces a dilemma while choosing between family or personal
happiness. Eveline experienced the same tension and it was difficult for her to choose
one. Thus, choosing personal happiness is considered as being selfish while fulfilling
their filial duty, is considered the greatest.
Page : 18 , Block Name : Talking about the Text
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Q2 Share with your Partner any instance of your personal experience where you, or somebody
you know, had to make a difficult Choice.
Answer. The answer to this question may be framed by student based on have/her experience.
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Q2 Share with your Partner any instance of your personal experience where you, or somebody
you know, had to make a difficult Choice.
Answer. The answer to this question may be framed by student based on have/her experience.
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Document Details
| Board / Org | NCERT |
| Exam | Class 12 |
| Type | Solution |
| Pages | 6 |
| Updated | 30 Apr 2026 |