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An interesting article on the importance of Eva Smith’s character in An Inspector Calls.

What is a cratylic name? A cratylic name is a name given to a character to express a trait they may have. Priestly uses this concept when creating two characters: ‘Eva Smith’ and ‘Daisy Renton.’ When analysing the proper noun ‘Eva Smith’, the audience understand that the surname ‘Smith’ was the common name within the lower classes- especially in women; making Eva the symbol for the lower classes. The members of the audience will see Eva Smith’s throughout the play: in the prostitutes at the Palace Bar Theatre, in the women working for Mr Birling and in the the young women who were unjustly fired. Ultimately, this explains the consequences of the actions and objectifying behaviour of the bourgeoisie. To add to this, the name ‘Eva Smith’ also has a biblical reference. The name ‘Eva’ reminds us of the name ‘Eve’. In the Book of Genesis, when Adam and Eve are questioned by God for eating the forbidden fruit, Adam pointed the finger at Eve, indicating that he held her responsible. This is relevant because throughout the play, Eva is blamed by the chauvinistic males who constantly blamed her for their own faults. Furthermore, the pseudonym ‘Daisy Renton’ also has a negative meaning. The name ‘Daisy’ has connotations of purity and death yet it also insinuates the death of innocence. In addition tho this, the last name ‘Renton’ sounds like ‘rent’, which sounds like something being torn, linking to the idea of The lower classes being taken advantage by the middle and upper classes. Can you think of any cratylic names? #aninspectorcalls #evasmith #GCSERevision #gcseenglish #gcsenglishlit #gcseenglishtutors #loveenglish #cratylicnames #jbpriestley #theatreplay #biblicalreferences #bourgeoisie #20thcenturywomen #20thcenturyliterature https://www.instagram.com/p/CDE9saTlF7p/?igshid=18hazjc7gk8rz

Honouring Eva Maud Smith in Black History Month – In 1956 a young Jamaican immigrant woman arrived in Toronto and almost immediately began to change the lives of people in need. Despite arduous challenges and pushback, Eva Smith's indomitable championship and passion for the well-being of young people culminated in the founding of Eva’s Initiatives for Homeless Youth and the opening of Eva’s Place in 1994, one year after her passing. First of its kind in North York, Eva’s Place broke ground as a 40-bed emergency shelter for homeless youth providing supports they needed to return home or transition to housing in the community. Over the next 10 years, Eva’s expanded with Eva’s Satellite and Eva’s Phoenix. Each facility offers unique services for homeless and at-risk youth. Firmly anchored in Eva Smith’s groundbreaking principles, Eva’s Initiatives for Homeless Youth helps hundreds of diverse young people aged 16-24 every year. They face homelessness stemming from a range of issues including family conflict, mental health, and systemic barriers related to race, sexual and gender identity, and poverty. Charity Intelligence recurrently recognizes Eva’s as one of the Top Ten High Impact Charities in Canada. #modecanadarocks #evasmith #blackhistorymonth #giveback #endyouthhomelessness @evasinitiatives 🇯🇲🇨🇦 (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtY5N4xBwVp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hipqd1bd6m7r