J.B.Priestley’s play, An Inspector Calls - Eva Smith's Diary

Dear Diary

This month had started off good as I went on holiday with some of my

friends to Brighton. Tracey loved it and we didn't want to leave. When

we got back life went downhill. When we got back to Mr. Birling's

factory we asked for a pay rise as we spent most of our money on the

holiday. The reason we asked far a rise was that we need some money to

get food and other things. It was actually Tracey's idea to ask far a

pay rise from twenty-two and six to twenty five shillings a week. But

Mr. Birling said no. We went on strike after we wouldn't get the pay

rise.

Dear Diary

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This has been the worse month ever me and the girls had been sacked

after a few weeks we'd been on strike it was only the ringleaders who

got sacked; Me Tracey Jane Amy and Michelle. And we now don't have any

money. I'm now looking for a job and as I have no parents, I have no

one to fall back on financially and I don't want to go back to the

workhouse. I am really scared now I'm not sure I'm going to have

enough money to buy clothes and food. I don't have many friends apart

from Tracey.

Dear Diary

Last month was hell with no income I've now found a job at millwards

the great clothes shop. I've got a great job but it was a spot of luck

because of the amount of influenza about, two workers became ill so I

applied and now I have a job at last YES! It is exciting there. They

have rich customers, which means better pay I think? But it doesn't

matter, as it's a great place to work.

Dear Diary

January had been a good month but today Miss Sheila Birling complained

about me, at least I think it's her as she was the only customer to go

into the manager's office. I think she complained that I laughed at

her when she tried on the most ridiculous dress. She looked a picture

in it she looked so funny in it that's why I laughing with the other

assistant my friend Tracey.

Dear Diary

February was full of ups and downs. It started with a down when

Millwards sacked me when they took the side of the customer not me.

But now I've changed my name from Eva Smith to Daisy Renton. The

reason I did it was that it might give me new people to meet as Eva

Smith was a troublemaker but Daisy Renton will be kind-hearted and