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An Inspector Calls: Eva Smith She is the shadow She isn’t hanging over the physically entire of there, but her Birling family… presence is She can be felt even over felt… the first few pages before the Inspector arrives…

An Inspector Calls: Eva Smith Similar to ‘Eve’ from Genesis. Biblical Eve corrupted men ‘Smith’ is the most common surname in the UK Relatable – emphasises the millions of people she represents in the lower classes

An Inspector Calls: Eva Smith Daisy Renton ‘Daisy’ – a soft, delicate and common flower ‘Renton’ – begins with ‘rent’ – prostitution? Her soft, delicate nature is still present, but she is being ruined by society.

An Inspector Calls: Eva Smith Her looks: “Pretty” “Soft brown hair” “Big brown eyes” Overall, we aren’t told much… …but WHY?

An Inspector Calls: Eva Smith Eric Mr Birling Sheila “Lively, good- “She wasn’t the “A change from looking girl” the factory” usual sort” Inspector Gerald Mrs Birling “there are “Girls of that “Young and fresh and charming” millions of Eva class” Smiths”

An Inspector Calls: Eva Smith Her role? A warning Vehicle for Priestley’s views Driver for social change Momentum Driver for personal change

An Inspector Calls: Eva Smith The Suffragette Movement Women’s bodies became a site of conflict with authorities. (began in 1903) Women were banned from public places to stop them sharing their radical ideas. In 1912, the Parliamentary Franchise (Women) Bill was introduced and defeated, leading to violent protests What can we link this to?

An Inspector Calls: Eva Smith Her death: Killed herself with disinfectant Cleansing herself of the corruption she has had to swallow Violent and painful death – a martyr (much like the suffragettes) A metaphor for her body being violated

An Inspector Calls: Eva Smith Summary: Constantly exploited (especially by men) Representative of the lower class Representative of the manipulation of women Used as a warning to learn from lessons Reminder of morality and humanity

An Inspector Calls: Planning an Eva Smith Question INSPECTOR: there are millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths in the world… Discuss the significance of the character of Eva Smith in ‘An Inspector Calls’. Plan a response to the question above.