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"she only had her self to blame
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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