to create or build an image or understanding of something

severe pain, suffering, or distress, often emotional or mental

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

treat people or groups unfairly or cruelly, often by limiting their rights, freedom, or opportunities

a statement or situation that seems contradictory or impossible but may actually reveal a truth when examined more closely

Eva Smith in 'An Inspector Calls': representation and symbolism

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In 'Animal Farm: Barriers to Leadership', pupils evaluate the different types of leadership styles presented in the novella. In 'Animal Farm: Lies and Deception', pupils explore how key images, such as food and the windmill, are used a symbols of the lies and deceit of the pigs.

In 'Animal Farm: The Pigs and Power', pupils develop a clear understanding of the plot, main characters and themes of the novella. In the second exploration unit, 'Animal Farm: Barriers to Leadership', pupils undertake more nuanced analysis of the pigs grasp for power.

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Which word beginning with 'p' can be described as 'a statement or situation that seems contradictory or impossible but may actually reveal a truth when examined more closely'.

In 'An Inspector Calls' which word does the Inspector repeat to emphasise the vast scale of social inequality?

In the Inspector's final speech in 'An Inspector Calls', he uses a male name alongside Eva's. What is that name? {{}} Smith

In 'An Inspector Calls' which words does the Inspector use to describe Eva's death?

to highlight the invisibility of the working class

Which answer best explains why Priestley chooses to keep Eva Smith offstage in 'An Inspector Calls'?

In 'An Inspector Calls', both Gerald and Sheila describe Eva as...

After Eva Smith gets fired in an  'An Inspector Calls', she changes her name. What does she change her name to?

Showing a lack of interest in others' feelings.

Showing understanding and care for others' problems.

Being indifferent to other people's emotions.

Demonstrating anger or frustration towards someone.

The word 'sympathetic' can be described as:

Eva is fired from Birling’s factory for leading a wage protest.

She finds work at Milwards but is dismissed after Sheila’s complaint.

She changes her name to Daisy Renton, seeking a fresh start.

Gerald shelters her but later ends their affair, leaving her adrift.

She struggles financially and turns to the charity for help.

Mrs Birling denies her aid, worsening her desperation.

Alone and destitute, she takes her own life with disinfectant.

These plot points focus on Eva Smith's journey in 'An Inspector Calls'. Put the narrative in the correct chronological order.

Investigates her death, seeking accountabiltiy.

Used her status to get Eva fired out of jealousy

Match the characters from 'An Inspector Calls' to the correct description of their relationship to Eva Smith.

In 'An Inspector Calls' which character refers to Eva Smith as a "sort" of girl.

using characters to represent ideas or qualities

using emotive language to affect an audience

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Adult supervision required

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