Act 3 - Key Quotes Flashcards
“Each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget it”
-Inspector Goole
He wants them to learn something and to change for the better.
He wants them to remember this, so they think about how their actions affect others next time.
“There are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths left with us”
“We don’t live alone”
“We are members of one body”
“We are responsible for one another”
Priestly used the Inspector as a mouthpiece to express the socialist views that everyone should take care of one another.
This statement directly constrains Mr Birlings statement about looking after yourself.
“Everything we said had happened really happened”
-Sheila
This again shows how mature she has become
She has learnt a lesson and has changed.
She tries to get her parents to accept responsibility and change.
“You don’t seem to have learnt anything”
-Sheila
She is annoyed that her parents refuse to accept responsibility.
“But I didn’t know it was you”
-Mrs Birling
She only regrets her comments after realising her son is the father.
This shows that people looked after themselves and their families, and nobody else.
“I’ve got to cover this up as soon as I can”
-Mr Birling
He only cares about keeping his reputation not about the girl that died.
This shows the selfish views of upper class people.
“This makes a difference”
-Mr Birling
Mr Birling only cares that his reputation won’t be ruined not about the consequences of his actions.
“I wasn’t in love with her… she was pretty and a good sport”
-Eric
This highlights the views of the upper class men who do what they want with lower class women .
“You killed her! … you killed them both - damn you”
-Eric
This shows how he matured as he is finally standing up for himself.
He wants her to understand how her actions affected him and her.
“I threatened to make a row”
-Eric
He used his influence as an upper class man to push himself on Eva.
