Character in context

Cards (9)

What was Mr Birling's involvement with Eva?
He fired her because she went on strike in favour of fairer wages.
What was Sheila's involvement with Eva?
She had her fired from Milwards ( a clothing shop) because she thought Eva was being rude to her.
What was Gerald's involvement with Eva?
She had a relationship with him after he rescued her from the Palace bar, but he only really used her for a sexual relationship.
What was Eric's involvement with Eva?
Eric met Eva at the Palace bar after her and Gerald had split up, he was drunk and forced his way into her lodgings and sexually assaulted her. She later got pregnant.
What was Mrs Birling's involvement with Eva?
Eva went to the Brumley Women's Charity Organisation for help, where Mrs Birling was working, but she was denied help because she was pregnant out of wedlock.
What does Eva symbolise?
The suffering of the lower classes.
What is Eva a victim of?
The patriarchal society and the class inequality.
What does Eva demonstrate the need for?
A welfare state (a form of government in which the state protects and promotes the economic and social well-being of its citizens)
Why does Priestley portray Eva under 2 different names?
Priestley does this to demonstrate how Eva felt the need to change her identity and the direction of her life, in order to survive in a society that is hostile towards people like her.