"she only had her self to blame

Cards (6)

  • what is the point of the quote?
    She only had a self to blame?
    Illustrates Mrs. Burling's lack of empathy and rigid worldview through victim blaming
  • what's the analysis of the quote?
    She only had herself to blame
    The use of "only" simplify the complex social tragedy into a simple minded judgement suggesting that Evas suffering was deserved
  • what's the word level analysis for the quote?
    She had herself to blame
    The impersonal pronoun "she" her reducing her to an abstract case rather individual
  • what is Priestley's purpose of the quote? She only had herself to blame.
    shows that class dehumanise and maintain social division
  • what is the impact on the reader for the quote?
    She only had herself to blame
    The audience felt anger towards victim blaming
  • what is the alternative interpretation for the quote?
    She only had herself to blame
    could reflect Mrs. birling self preservation blaming Eva absolved any of her guilt