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EVA SMITH • Eva Smith's identity is never fully revealed • Her ambiguity enables her to become a universal Symbol of oppression. "burnt her inside out of course" "There are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths." Smith-most common British Surname, Eva's experience is universal. John- male and female members of the working class suffered a young and fresh and charming and altogether out of place down there." Fresh connotes desire and fertility. Fresh is used to described food, objectification. "out of place", could be a euphism for her virginity "she'd had a lot to say - far too much - so she had to go." died in misery and agony- hating life" Audience empathises with Eva, able to visualise her Soffering through the two nouns. shocking, graphic imagery, violent verb" burnt has. connotations of hell (fire) "Smith" Working class name, shows that her class is a fixed part of heridenity and c origins, she is unable to escape it. Daisy Renton "she wouldn't take any more." "as if a girl of that Sort would ever refuse money." She was outspoken and not afraid to speak up, on the behalf of others for more pay. F She is seen as inherently. greedy because she is lower class, goes against this stereotype by hot taking stolen money's apretty and a good Sport" Good sport connotes hunting, Eric's relationship with her was predatory. "Renton » to rent was a euphism ford prostitution in the early 20th century. This shows how She was forced to prostitute to Survive "a lot of very strong disinfectant.» Connotations of cleansing. and purification. The sexual abuse she suffered left her unclean and violated so she needed to be...
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purified. "country bre dal fancy" Servalised by Mr Birling, compared to an animal rather than a human.