An Inspector Calls Flashcards
(4 cards)
Shelia
Beginning- Immature, dependant
“Mummy” “Daddy” Celebrating her engagement with Gerald, she has playful conversation with, displaying their youth
“Oh i wish you hadn’t told me” prioritising her comfort and happiness, struggling to understand the results of her actions
MIDDLE - Empathetic and conscious
Tension and discomfort
Shifts her empathy towards eva
Displays her dynamic nature, potential to change
Growing independence
Challenged opinions “Shelias sudden anger turns on gerald” growing assertiveness which was not the norm
“I think you were right to tell me
Emotional outbursts. Trying to compute the situation; shes maturing rapidly- hysterical.
END- Guilty, distancing herself from her family, attempting to induce remorse in her family members
Even after conformation that she “isn’t dead” after siding with he inspector she believes there is no difference- they should all learn from this.
Ms Birling
Controlling, cold women whos struggling to keep the families facade upheld.
She is sinister and strict- “Arthur your not supposed to say such things” She has old money- grew up rich and is more familiar to the upper class morals compared to mr birling
She is naively oblivious to the truths about some upper class individuals- Alderman Meggartty “notorious womanizer” - displays her hypocritical nature and ignorance, only surprised because he is of her class yet looks down on the proletariat
“He certainly didn’t make me confess”
Obstinate, still doesn’t admit accountability even after the inspector has gone
Static nature of the older generations
Inspector goole
Goole- ghost, supernatural figure. Harsh and bright lighting as he enters- displays his importance and could imply he is shining the light on the families hidden secrects- Heaven, god- attempting for them to repent their sins. Socialist, Jb Priestlys mouthpeice. Controlling and assertive with no effort- inferiorities Mr birling who he foils with, capitalism vs socialism. “All mixed up like bees in a hive” “We are all members of one body”
Is able to make each family member confess without becoming aggressive or using physical violence. Omnipotent and omniscient like god. “We will be tought with fire blood and anguish” Imperative- will. Final speech summarises and displays his intent of his arrival and interrogations. Leaves a lasting impact on the younger generation.
Mr Birling
Stuck-up capitalist who continuously has wrong opinions - contrasting opinions on social and moral responsibility with Sheila and The inspector. Pompous- exaggerated self importance, continuous substantial opinion filled paragraphs, controls the conversation- believes people think his opinions are of value.
Dramaric irony, titanic- unsinkable absolutely unsinkable, repetition exaggerates confidence which only enhanced his foolishness. Refuses to accept responsibility. His to fire eva was merely a business decision and nothing more even after being told of its impacts.
Arrogant, frantically attempts to prove the inspector wrong even after he leaves.
