Liza and Eve as the Main Characters
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http:en.wikipedia.orgwikiSimple_living. An individual may pursue this kind of lifestyle for a variety motivation, such as spirituality, health, ecology,
social justice, and even because of rejection of consumerism. Those who choose this kind of lifestyle mostly live in conditions of poverty or do not focus on wealth
although they actually own more. In the novel, we can see that Eve employs this kind of lifestyle. We can
see it from
the way she chooses to live in poor
condition though
actually she has much money in her savings. However, she is rather to live in a simple life by avoiding to get in touch with the outer world which she considers
consumptive p.86. Her simple life is also shown by her restricted interaction with people as she does not want to start arguments with people.
Mother said she didn’t want to see the world. She had seen enough of it for a lifetime, enough for ever, it was all horrible. Nor did she
want the gate-house done-up and bathroom put in. she didn’t want him wasting his money on her. Luxuries of that kind meant nothing to
her and Liza. p.86
Eve refuses to use many kinds of facilities which can make her life easier. She has rather live what she has for years and does not have any intention to
renew or to make any changes. Life had never been soft. They made their own pleasures with the
minimum of
aid, without
toys, television,
videos, CD
players, external amusements.
p.336
Based on the description provided in the novel, we can see that Eve chooses to live a simple lifestyle. She chooses this kind of lifestyle mainly
because of her bad past experiences that later she judges that the world is all horrible.
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