Commentary Of Eva Smith's Diary Of Brumley

Eva Smith is a subject of common debate amongst the readers of the play ‘An Inspector Calls’. Priestley is a strong socialist and his views are expressed by the portrayal of the character of the inspector as well as Eva Smith. The entire story revolves around Eva which makes her the protagonist in the play. From the moment her character is first introduced in the play to later as the story progresses and unfolds the story revolving round her makes her the most central character. Indeed, when the play is over and we read back over those first few scenes, her manifestation can be felt from the very beginning to the very end: from Gerald’s ambiguous maneuvers when reminded of his evasiveness ‘last summer’ to Birling’s enthusiasm for lower costs

She admitted to the inspector, that by Eva Smith using her family name it ‘prejudiced me against her case’. She did not want to associate with someone from the working class who used her high status name and therefore turned her back on the situation with no sympathy. She took her role as a chairwoman for granted and used it to keep her appearance safe.

The sympathy is heightened by the Inspector’s use if emotive language once again, this can be seen once the Inspector states, “her burnt out insides on a slab.” This macabre account of her demise is intended to increase the audience’s sympathy for Eva Smith. Not only is this a use of emotive language, but also a use of structure, as by creating this sympathy from the audience, Priestley then later on in the play, post conveying his political and moral standpoints on the viewers, then makes the viewers comprehend their collective responsibility. Not only does this affect the audience but also the characters; Sheila says she feels “rather distressed” by the Inspector’s language and “can’t help thinking how the girl – destroyed herself.”

Eva smith was a hard worker in his company, but Birling fired her as she demanded for a pay rise and was one of the main ring leaders. Birling didn?t take notice on what would happen to Eva smith after she left his works, and what happened to her after that, and what would lead her to suicide. A chain of events which he had started. Which reflects on Priestleys main aim, our actions affect people around us.

Birling tries to shirk off all responsibility of Eva Smith’s death by saying ‘obviously it had nothing to do with the wretched girl’s suicide’ (When he was referring to the sacking of Eva Smith and the link to her death)

Beryl Evan’s who lived on the top floor with husband Timothy. Beryl had fallen pregnant with their second child and they couldn’t support it financially. Abortion was really expensive and they didn’t have the money to do it. Christie said he can do it cheaper and Beryl accepted it. He showed her medical books and used scientific talk to her. Christie really had no medical qualifications. Christie had killed Beryl by getting her to sit in the death chair (which was a deck chair) and he put a mask on her face which was like an oxygen mask. This was really connected to a gas supply which slowly killed her. The baby had survived mean while Beryl didn’t. Timothy Evans helped Christie move Beryl’s body into Mr. Kitchener’s empty flat. The next day Christie told Timothy that he was going to dispose Beryl’s body down a man hole. Two years had passed and the murder had been forgotten. In December 1952 Ethel Christie was in terrible health suffering from chronic arthritis. This was not helped by the damp conditions in her home. Christie thought he would put her out of her misery by asphyxiating her. He killed her the same way he had done to Beryl two years before. He continued to write letters to Ethel’s sister for her to believe Ethel was still alive. Now that he had his wife out of the way he could continue pursuing his strange obsession. Then in the next three months he had killed three prostitutes

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