Who Is To Blame For Eva's Death In An Inspector Calls

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An Inspector Calls An inspector calls by J.b Priestly is a play which focuses on the responsibilities and consequences of each character in the play During the play the audience discover who is the most to blame for the death, of the young lady Eva Smith In Brumley, a large house set in 1912. A family were celebrating the engagement of Miss Sheila Birling and Mr Gerard Croft. During the celebration an inspector known as inspector Goole interrupted them about an incident at the infirmary. He informed them about a suicide. A young lady known as Eva Smith died a slow and painful death by drinking disinfectant. Inspector Goole asked questions and we learn that each member has a connection to do with the death. We later find out the inspector wasn’t a real inspector. Mr Birling then receives a phone call from a real inspector who told him a young girl committed suicide and they were going to be questioned. The…show more content…
Eric was anxious when he found out Eva was dead. He didn’t want anyone to know that he got Eva Pregnant. When the inspector questions Eric, he admits everything. During the play we learn Eric stole money to try and help Eva keep herself and the baby she was carrying healthy but when Eva learns that the money is stolen she refuses to take anymore from him. Mr Birling asks Eric where he got the money from and he says”(miserably) I got it-from the office” this shows that Eric cared about Eva and he put himself at the risk of being fired and have nothing at all left. Everyone is shock that Eric would steal form his own father. Eric is very disappointed with his mother for refusing Eva’s case and he says to his mother “then-you killed her-and the child she’d have too-my child-your own grandchild-you killed them both- damn you, damn you-“ this shows Eric is angry with his mother and that he thinks its her fault she’s

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