Eva Smith Analysis

Who Is She?

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He fired her from her job due to riots - "She was one of my employees and then I discharged her"
He was unsympathetic towards her death even knowing her whole story of how she died (stood by the decision of firing her) - pg17 "I've told you all I know - and it doesn't seem very important"

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Got her fired from her second job at Milwards; This was due to her not liking how a dress looked on her, but got jealous of Eva Smith - pg23 " I went to the manager at Milwards and I told them .. I'd never go near that place again .. I'd persuade mother to cloe our account
Eva Smith makes Sheila feel guilty for what she did
Sheila is also angry at the others for being heartless (MRS.B)
When she realises it is her fault - "She looks at it closely, recognises it ith a little cry .. and then runs out"
Pg 45 " (with feeling) Mother, I think it was cruel and vile

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He saw her and felt sorry for her and decided to give her a home
Eva Smith affected Gerald so he felt bad about leaving her
Pg39 'as I'm rather more -upset- by this buisness than I probably seem to be'
Pg45 'So I insisted on Daisy moving into those rooms and I made her take some money to keep her goin there'

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Refused to give her help when she went to Mrs B's organisation
Was pregnant at the time
Pg 45 'I'll tell you what I told her. Go and look for the father of the child. It is his responsibility'

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Refused to give her help when she went to Mrs B's organisation
Was pregnant at the time
Pg 45 'I'll tell you what I told her. Go and look for the father of the child. It is his responsibility'
Pg 43 'I think she had only herself to blame'

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