Eva Smith's tragedy

By linyk
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    Tragedy's timespan

    Series of events that took Eva to her decision of committing suicide
  • Eva starts to work at "Birling and company"

    Eva starts to work at "Birling and company"
    A lively good-looking girl is hired for the company in one of their machine shops.
  • Eva goes on a strike

    Eva goes on a strike
    Eva with a small group of girls go on a strike demanding for higher rates. They want to increase their wadges from 22,6 shillings a week to 25 shillings a week.
  • Eva gets saked from the company

    Eva gets saked from the company
    Arthur refused the request. He lets them all come back at the old rates except for the four or five women who started the strike. Eva is one of them.
  • Eva is employed by Milwards

    Eva is employed by Milwards
    there is a good deal of influenza about, an Milwards needed new employees. So, she's taken on a good shop called Milwards.
  • Eva is sacked by Milwards

    Eva is sacked by Milwards
    One day, Sheila insists on trying something on, although her mother and the assistant are against it. The dress doesn't suit her at all. Sheila sees Eva trying the dress on herself and she realizes that it suits perfect on her. Because of this situation, she gets jealous and furious. Then she has a discussion with the assistant and tells her that if they don't fire Eva, she would never go to there anymore. This is the reason why Eva is sacked from Milwards.
  • Eva changes her name to Daisy Renton

    After losing her job at Mildwards because of Sheila’s jealousy, she changes her name to Daisy Renton in order to look for a new beginning.
  • Eva (calling herself Daisy Renton) meets Gerald's

    Gerald gets to know Daisy in the palace music hall in Brumley, after he had a long dull day. They like each other.
  • Daisy becomes Gerald’s mistress.

    At the beginning, Daisy started living in one of Charlie Brunswick’s rooms and keeping them clean to earn some money. But eventually she becomes Gerald’s mistress.
  • The relationship between Gerald and Daisy comes to an end.

    The relationship between Gerald and Daisy comes to an end.
    Gerald must go away for several weeks (on business) so he breaks it off.
  • Daisy leaves Brumley.

    Daisy leaves Brumley.
    Eva, now called Daisy, decides to leave the town and go away to some seaside place, just to remember what happened between her and Gerald, and to make it last longer.
  • Eva meets Eric

    Eva and Eric meet at the palace bar. Eric invites Daisy for a few drinks and then they go to her lodgings.
  • Eva and Eric meet again

    Eva and Eric meet again
    Eric sees her again at the palace bar. They talk more about their lives and make love again. They keep seeing each other more often and Daisy gets pregnant.
  • Mrs. Birling refuses to give aid to Eva.

    Mrs. Birling refuses to give aid to Eva.
    Eva, under the name of Mrs. Birling, asks Eric’s mother for support because she was pregnant. Birling’s wife, head of a charitable organization for women, refuses Eva’s request, alleging that all the issue was a fraud and a gross impertinence.
  • Eva/Daisy/Mrs. Birling commits suicide.

    Eva/Daisy/Mrs. Birling commits suicide.
    While the Birlings are having dinner, Eva ingests a good deal of disinfectant, committing suicide and ending her suffering.