Everyday, people are faced with the task of making decisions. Most people decide when to wake up, what to eat, what to wear, who to interact with, and countless other choices. In a world surrounded by choices, people are confronted with easy-to-make and, conversely, challenging decisions. A decision can be influenced by one’s own experience, logic, and feelings. Making a decision is synonymous with a result; whatever choice one accepts, results in a particular outcome. Eveline, Moons of Jupiter, and A Village After Dark are three short stories that reveal multiple themes including trust, family, and relationships; however, the theme most prominent and characteristic of the three short stories is the impact of decisions. These three stories delve into the complexity of one’s decision and how each character’s decision affects relationships. Eveline is a historically based short story written by James Joyce, an Irish Catholic that lived in Ireland during the Catholic and Protestant conflict in the mid to late 20th century. This short story depicts the arduous life of Eveline, a young woman living in Dublin, Ireland, during the period of the church conflict in Ireland. Eveline lives with her abusive father and is in a relationship with a sailor, Frank. Frank’s job is requiring him to sail to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Frank persuades Eveline to leave her life in Ireland and travel with him to Buenos Aires, a place where they could start a new life together. Eveline is faced with