Eva Smith + Daisy Renton Flashcards
Where does Eva smith stand in society?
Lower class
What is Eva smiths encounter with Birling and how is it significant?
Mr birling turned eva out of work as she wanted a pay rise, Eva and her peers went on strike which reflects the actions women took at that time in society this started the chain of events which caused evas suicide
What was Evas encounter with Shelia and how is it significant?
Shelia due to her selfish nature at the time didn’t like that Eva looked better than her in a dress Sheila threatened to close the family account at mill woods if Eva wasn’t fired from her job
Evas encounter with Mrs Birling and how it is significant?
At a time when Eva was pregnant and without money she went to seek support from Mrs Birlings charity however as Eva used the Birling name as she was stillassociated with Eric Mrs Birling ensured the charity did not support her due to the fact she didn’t want to be associated with the the working class
Eva smiths encounter with Gerald and how it is significant?
Gerald met Eva at a bar at a time she was lonely and vulnerable Gerald took advantage of this and the two started a relationship Gerald financially supported Eva giving her a place to stay however lost interest however Eva stayed in the relationship due to her having no place to go and then relationship ended
Evas encounter with Eric and how it is significant?
Eric was at a bar drinking at both him and Eva were drunk Eric ended up raiping Eva which she couldn’t say no to due to the imbalance of power Eva became pregnant and Eric tried to support her by stealing money from his farther but Eva did not want to be associated with fethft
Connotations of name daisy renton
- Rent connotations of lack of free will those in power are (mr birling and gerald) - ‘Rent’ owes something to the rich - no financial stability
- Daisy wilting flower, downtrodden - symbolic of the fleeting trajectory of her life - fragile
