Eva Smith/ Daisy

• Priestley uses Eva Smith's lack of voice and presence on stage to symbolize the lack of power held by women and the working class in Edwardian England
• The name 'Eva' is an intertextual Biblical reference to Eve, symbolizing all women, and combined with the common surname 'Smith', suggests that Eva represents all working-class women
• Eva Smith's alias, Daisy Renton, is symbolic as a common flower, cheap and pretty, reflecting how Eva was judged largely on her physical appearance
• The surname 'Renton' could symbolize Eva renting her body in a life of prostitution or symbolize a large tear in a piece of fabric, representing her broken spirit
• Descriptions of Eva's appearance by others focus on her physical beauty, highlighting how women were objectified in Edwardian England
• Eva's character draws attention to the double standard for men and women at the time, where women faced harsh consequences for actions that men were excused for
• Priestley uses Eva to convey his message about social responsibility, emphasizing that there are millions of vulnerable poor still living and that the working class, both men and women, are open to exploitation
• Priestley uses Eva Smith's lack of voice and presence on stage to symbolize the lack of power held by women and the working class in Edwardian England
• The name 'Eva' is an intertextual Biblical reference to Eve, symbolizing all women, and combined with the common surname 'Smith', suggests that Eva represents all working-class women
• Eva Smith's alias, Daisy Renton, is symbolic as a common flower, cheap and pretty, reflecting how Eva was judged largely on her physical appearance
• Priestley uses descriptions of Eva's appearance by others to show how women were objectified in Edwardian England, focusing on her physical beauty
• Eva's character highlights a double standard for men and women at the time, where women faced harsh consequences for actions that men were excused for
• Priestley conveys his message about social responsibility through the character of Eva, emphasizing that there are many vulnerable individuals like Eva Smith and John Smith still in society