"Eveline" by James Joyce - Question 7

Q7: Is Eveline a sympathetic character or unsympathetic character? Is she a victim of her character or of circumstances beyond her control?
"She set her white face to him, passive, like a helpless animal. Her eyes gave him no sign of love or farewell or recognition." While, this makes Eveline appear to be a sympathetic character, I feel minimal sympathy. She is not a strong-willed person. She won't take her own necesities into concern. Yes, she's responsible for her family, and some have died, but she is submissive to the abuse of her father. While that can be good at times, she can't even stand up to him for the man she loves. And when it comes time to make the decision for a better future, she doesn't take it. The question becomes, is this something she can't control, or is she a victim of her character. While many unfortunate events happened outside of her control, her reaction to them and her willpower are all under her control and character. To me, I see a weak character who is unable to respond to the difficulties in life.