Eva Smith Plan
- Created by: Georgia Wells
- Created on: 22-05-16 17:15
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- Eva
- Name
- very common and stands for working class women
- 'there are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us'
- New name 'Daisy' because she has weak roots (her dead family) and she is easily uprooted (by Gerald/Eric)
- Fluid identity shows uncertainty of herself/lack of identity
- Working Class Women
- society view them as unimportant
- Priestley's main message is to support the lower classes
- The Inspector speaks of behalf of Eva as a man as that is the only way a woman would be recognised
- 'cheap labour'
- 'a girl of that sort'
- Lack of Voice
- She lacks voice and stage presence however is vital to the play
- Disinfectant burns her throat - physically removes her voice from society
- Responsbility
- The younger generation accept their actions and take responsibility
- Highlights the arrogance of capitalists and how they are reluctant to admit to their mistakes
- Name
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