Eva Smith Priestley;s IDeas Flashcards
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Her and the Insepctor
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In many ways she is a counterpoint to the Inspector. Like him, she remains a symbolic figure and one who carries the weight of the plot. Priestley uses Eva as a symbol of the common man or woman and reminds us of our need to take responsibility for our actions and their impact on other
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Her and Ordinary People
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Eva represents ordinary people who can be destroyed by indifference when society fails to grant them the right of basic human dignity.
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The next generation
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The fact that Eva was pregnant suggests that the way we treat people can affect the next generation but also shows how hard it was to escape poverty.
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