What does the inspector represent?
What does the inspector represent?
The Inspector suggests that many people share responsibility for the misery which prompted Eva Smith / Daisy Renton to end her life.
What does Eva Smith represent?
Eva smith, represents not only responsibility but forces the Birling family to feel and accept their guilt. She is the symbol of the working class within a capitalist society; ‘smith’ being a common surname represents the common working man and more specifically woman.
Why does Eva Smith kill herself?
Eva Smith is killed by the selfishness of others. She was dismissed from her first job at Birlings for protestsing for worker’s rights, then sacked from her job at Milwards at the whim of Sheila Birling. She loses her virtue to the predatory but weak Gerald Croft and becomes pregnant by the spineless Eric Birling.
Who is responsible for Eva Smith’s death?
Mrs Birling
Who is most to blame for the death of Eva Smith Daisy Renton?
After working through each and every character, I have come to the decision that Eric and Mrs Birling were most to blame for Eva’s death. Eric because he got her pregnant and caused her a lot of trouble especially by giving her stolen money. If he hadn’t met her she still probably would have survived.
Why does Eva Smith change her name?
The Inspector says that after being sacked from Milwards, Eva Smith changed her name to Daisy Renton. It turns out that Eric had an affair with Eva Smith and that she was pregnant with Eric’s baby when she committed suicide. Eric stole money from his father’s business to help Eva.
How much money does Eric give Eva?
Eva, Eric says, did not want him to marry her; she told him that he did not love her. Eric gave her money to keep her going—until she refused to take any more money. The Inspector asks Eric how much he gave her, and he replies that it was about fifty pounds.
Why did Sybil refuse to help Eva?
Sybil says that the charity refused to give the girl money because of her “impudence.” The Inspector asks what name the girl provided to the charity. Sybil says the girl did not provide the name Eva Smith, nor Daisy Renton, but “Mrs.
What shop was Eva Smith fired from?
Milwards
Was Eva Smith pregnant in an inspector calls?
Eva Smith/Daisy Renton’s role in the play was sacked by Mr Birling from his factory for leading a strike for better pay. was sacked from a dress shop after Sheila unjustly complained about her. became the mistress of Gerald Croft to whom she was known as Daisy Renton. was made pregnant by Eric Birling.
How much did Eva Smith get paid?
Eva Smith got sacked from Mr Birling because she wanted to be paid 25 shillings instead of 22. Eva Smith was fired from Milwards because a customer (Sheila Birling) complained about her.
What happens at the end of Act 3 in An Inspector Calls?
Act Three: The Inspector leaves but the mystery continues Eric confesses that he got the girl pregnant and that he stole money from his father’s firm to support her. Between them Gerald and Mr Birling gradually prove that the man was not a real police inspector.
How does Priestley present Eric in Act 3?
In Act Three, Eric is presented as a praiseworthy person in my opinion – this is because he confesses to every bad deed to his family (which would not have been easy) as well as the Inspector. Eric’s involvement with Eva is told to the audience soon after him talking to his mother and this shocks his family.
What does Mr Birling say about Labour and strikes?
“It’s my duty to keep labour costs down.” “If you don’t come down sharply on some of these people, they’d soon be asking for the earth.”
What were workers rights in 1912?
1912 Workers’ rights Not only were there bad hygiene conditions but the average person worked more than seventy hours a week. Some workers weren’t even paid with money but with “truck.” This was like a coupon the worker could use to buy something from their boss’s shop.