Some people, like Anna's pops, seek to exploit the suffering of others. This is an unfortunate but very real thing that happens: any time a tragedy strikes, you can be sure that there's some shady huckster out there looking to make a quick buck off of someone else's pain.

Although Anna has a pretty awful relationship with her father, she would never have abandoned him if she had known that Aphra wasn't coming to the rescue. That's a testament to her character. Despite the pain her father has caused her, she still has empathy for him.

Although Anna has never had a good relationship with her dad, his death still affects her profoundly. This is due in large part to just how gruesome his death is. This is Saw-level stuff we're talking about.

Despite the existing social order literally dying away, the villagers of Eyam still adhere to the rules of that social order. What's up with that? While there are many possible answers to this question, we think it's because it gives these people a sense of order and stability. They really need both right now.

Josiah Bont's anger toward the upper class is rooted in childhood trauma. In a way, this might explain his exploitation of the other villagers' suffering. He's doing something that he sees aristocrats doing to commoners like him every day. In his bitter mind, he doesn't understand why he shouldn't be allowed to do the same.