An Inspector Calls Flashcards
Who wrote an inspector calls
J.B Priestly
What did J.B Priestly percives capitalsim as
Theft
“You killed her - and the child she’d have had to my child”
Shows that Eric has no accountability for his actions
Could also show that Eric wants to pass the blame om
“I was in the state when a chap easily turns nasty”
Similar to the remains. “And myself and someone else and someone else”
Shows how he’s accepting this theory as normal
Could also highlight the upbringing that Eric has been brought up to think is right
“You’ll hear some people say war is inevitable… fiddlesticks!”
Significance of this quote?
Who said this quote?
Arthur Birling
Condensending. Very dismissive language especially when he saus ‘fiddlesticks!’. Belittles other ideas.
Who does Arthur (Mr) Birling represent
Older generation of people who are typically unwilling to change
Capitalism
What does the quote signify?
Who said it?
Context?
“I can’t help thinking about this girl- destroying herself so horribly and i’ve been so happy! Oh I wish you hadn’t told me”
Sheila Birling
Inspector google revealed that a girl (Eva Smith) had killed herself by drinking bleach
Shows her selfishness. One girl’s death has ruined her evening
Could also show how she’s been shielded from bad news
What does Sheila’s Birling language represent.
For example to begin Inspector calls, She adresses Mrs Birling as “mummy” but later on calls her “Mother”
Using personal pronouns to highlight selfish behaviour (mummy)
Play progresses and she refers to her mum as “Mother”
Could reflect increasing maturity on Sheila’s behalf and loss of respect for her mother now that she is aware of what she did to Eva Smith at the Women’s charity organisation
Who said this quote?
What does it signify?
Context?
“We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for eachother
Inspector Goole
Deliverign this wuote during the interrigation of the Birling family and gerald croft
Emphasises that they are lacking social responsibility and Morals. Instead they should take responsibility
Characteristics of Mrs Birling
- Cold hearted
- Arrogant
- Selfish
- Snobby
“And I tell you that time will soon come when men won’t learn that lession, they will be taught it in fire and in blood and in anguish”
Who said this?
What does it signify?
Significance: Foreshadows potential consequences that could happen if the Birlings/Croft dont acknowledge their responsibility
Who said: Inspector Goole
Who does Inspector Goole signify
J.B Priestley’s socialist views
The inspector takes on the role of an omniscient, moral force
Socialist values and ideology are channelled through the inector
“But these girls aren’t cheap labour, they’re humans?
Who said this quote
What does it signify
Signfiies the younger generation are open to change and can be more open to socialist ideas
Sheila said this quote
Quotes that show themes of gender division
- “When you’re married you’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business”
- “I think Sheila and I should go into the drawing-room and leave you men alone”
- “[Severly] You’re behaving like a hysterical child tonight”
Quotes said from/about the Inspector
- Just used her [Eric], for the end of a stupid drunken evening, as if she as an animal, a thing, not a person (A3)
- You’re offering money at the wrong time, Mr Birling (A3)
- We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other (A3)
- It’s better to ask for the earth than to take it (A1)
- She came to you [Mrs Birling] for help, at a time when no woman could’ve needed it more (A2)
- You think young women ought to be protected against unpleasant and disturbing things
