Eva/daisy

Question 1

What does her lack of voice symbolise

Answer 1

Lack of power

Question 2

What does the symbolism of the name Eva smith show

Answer 2

Eva-biblical, Eve

Smith-all women(working class women). Links inspectors last line.

Question 3

What does the symbolism of the name daisy Renton show

Answer 3

Daisy-flower, cheap pretty

Renton- rent verb-Pay for. Prostitution. Noun rent-ripped or tare

Question 4

symbolism of the character

Answer 4

Social responsibility

Inspectors quote about John and Eva smiths- linking all working class

Question 5

What does she show

Answer 5

Hypocrisy and inequality

Question 6

What does she show the use of women to be

Answer 6

For pleasure not equal

Objectification

Question 7

Give an example of the double standards

Answer 7

Eric, more concerned for money not baby out of marriage

Gender class

Question 8

What’s a quote example of the double standards or Eric
“As if she was an ……, a …….., ……. A ……..”

Answer 8

Inspector to Eric- “as if she was an animal a thing not a person”

Not equals,for pleasure only

Hypocrisy

Question 9

What does her way of death show

Answer 9

Her strength.

Drank disinfectant- grew some painful way to go. Uncomfortable for characters and audiences.
She died “in agony”.

Symbolises loss of voice (inspector tells story not her)-cleaning and purifying(bleach)

Question 10

List 3 quotes about Eva
1.Shiela
1.Gerald
1.inspector

Answer 10

Sheila-“pretty girl”

Gerald-“young and fresh and charming”

Inspector-“Lively”