Eva Smith

Question 1

Sexual object

Answer 1

‘Pretty and a good sport’
‘Easily turns nasty’
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‘Didn’t like the idea of her going back’
‘I became the most important thing in her life’
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Shows the stereotype against women and how it is abused for the gains of selfish people - audience empathises and becomes more susceptible to idea of change

Question 2

To be pitied/empathised with

Answer 2

‘half-starved, desperate’
‘very pretty’
‘destroying herself so horribly’
‘Daisy Renton, with other ideas’
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The audience empathises with her and becomes angry at the characters who have wronged her - more inspired to change to prevent this case from happening again
Daisy ‘Rent’on is a demeaning euphemism for her prostitution as she can be ‘rented’ out by men

Question 3

Reflection of working class

Answer 3

‘Several hundred young women’
‘young women counting pennies’
‘millions and millions and millions’
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Refreshes the audiences’ conscience - this is not a one-off occasion, this happens all the time due to the class system and societal rules
Gives the audience a motivation - they could not stop Eva Smith but they can stop more people from getting into that situation

Question 4

Central argument

Answer 4

Eva Smith is portrayed as helpless to her situation in order to negate any of her blame and to motivate the audience to change

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

Eva Smith is Priestley’s presentation of the persistent need for change, as the cyclical structure as seen in the play reflects the cycle of events that will continue to spiral and spiral