The unsympathetic

In regards to whether or not Eveline is a sympathetic character, I think she is unsympathetic. She had the option to get out of the house many different times. Even though her mother asked her to stay and watch over her father and siblings, I am sure her mother would not have wanted her to suffer. Eveline needs to put things into perspective and think about what is important in her life. It would be better if she could help her siblings get out of the abusive situation and help them get to a better life as well. At no point should someone have to live in an abusive situation. And, I know for a fact that a mother would not want their daughter or other children to be abused. It is very sad that the late mother would have an abusive husband that is abusing their children.