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.