AN INSPECTOR CALLS Flashcards
(40 cards)
Who says “We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.”?
Inspector Goole — theme: social responsibility
Which character declares “Unsinkable absolutely unsinkable.”?
Mr Birling — theme: dramatic irony and arrogance
Who utters “Girls of that class—”?
Mrs Birling — theme: class prejudice
Which character insists “But these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people.”?
Sheila — theme: social responsibility
Who warns “If men will not learn that lesson then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.”?
Inspector Goole — theme: consequences and war
Who says “Look at the way he talked to me.”?
Mr Birling — theme: pride and status
Who claims “Young women ought to be protected against unpleasant and disturbing things.”?
Gerald — theme: gender roles and hypocrisy
Who confesses “The girl’s dead and we all helped to kill her – and that’s what matters.”?
Eric — theme: guilt and responsibility
Who says “A man has to make his own way – has to look after himself.”?
Mr Birling — theme: capitalism versus socialism
Who says “You seem to be a nice well-behaved family.”?
Inspector Goole — ironic comment
Who says “Public men Mr Birling have responsibilities as well as privileges.”?
Inspector Goole — theme: accountability
Who says “She was pretty and a good sport.”?
Gerald — theme: objectification
Who says “I behaved badly too I know I did I’m ashamed of it.”?
Sheila — theme: moral growth
Who says “He should be made an example of.”?
Mrs Birling — dramatic irony talking about Eric
Who says “I didn’t install her there so that I could make love to her.”?
Gerald — justification of immoral actions
Who says “Everything’s all right now Sheila.”?
Gerald — denial of responsibility
Who says “There are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us.”?
Inspector Goole — theme: universal suffering
Who says “You’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble.”?
Eric — theme: emotional neglect
Who says “I know I’m to blame – and I’m desperately sorry.”?
Sheila — theme: acceptance of guilt
Who says “I accept no blame for it at all.”?
Mrs Birling — theme: denial and superiority
Who says “We often do on the young ones They’re more impressionable.”?
Inspector Goole — theme: generational divide
Who says “Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?”?
Eric — empathy and fairness
Who says “They’re over-tired In the morning they’ll be as amused as we are.”?
Mr Birling — theme: ignorance and denial
Who says “You’re pretending everything’s just as it was before.”?
Sheila — frustration with parents
