An Inspector calls Act 1+2 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Sheila
Relation to the ring
Shows childlike nature at beginning of the play
act 1
“Oh-it’s wonderful! Look Mummy- isn’t it a beauty?”
Mr Birling Relates to possibility of war Highlights upper class arrogance Dramatic irony Germans
“Fiddlesticks! The Germans don’t want war. Nobody wants war”
Inspector Goole
Explanation on Eva’s Death
“She’d swallowed a lot of strong disinfectant”
Sheila
Shows beginning of change
Socialist views
Topic of working women
“But these girls aren’t cheap labour. They’re people”
Eric
Shows start of his change
Socialist views
Relation to pay of workers
“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?”
Inspector Goole
Refers to capitalist greed
Refers to Eva requesting higher pay
“It’s better to ask for the earth than to take it”
Mr Birling
Refusal to accept responsibility
Denies relatable of sacking sheila resulting in her death
“Still, i can’t accept any responsibility”
Sheila Shows her responsibility taken Maturation begins Regret shown She acknowledged she needs to change Sheila discovers her action contributed to eva death
“It’s the only time I’ve ever done anything like that, and i’ll never, never do it again to anybody”
Mr birling Arrogance of first class Relating to the titanic Dramatic Irony audience discovers he doesn’t show credibility
“Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”
Inspector Goole
Relates to domino effect
Shows how each of their actions has contributed
All their deeds are connected
“A chain of events”
Stage direction
Shows how life is seen through “rose tinted spectacles”
Inspector arrival brings light to the lies
‘The lighting should be pink and intimate until the Inspector arrives, then it should be brighter and harder’
Sheila
Brings up Eric’s personal issues
Shows parents oblivious nature to such things
Parents are more concerned with themselves than children
“He’s been steadily drinking too much for the past two years”
Gerald Describes reasoning for leaving ‘Daisy’ Shows selfish nature, only used as a mistress sees himself as heroic as he helped her financially Vain
“I didn’t feel about her as she felt about me”
Sheila
Maturity
Breaking social barriers by not forgetting Gerald’s adultery
Returns engagement ring, opens her eyes
“I think you’d better take this with you”
Mrs birling
Shows coldness
No remorse or respect for lower classes
Bias against her due to status
“A girl of that class”
“A girl in her position”
Mrs birling
Completely refuses acceptance of what she did wrong
Ignorance, believes she was justified
“In spite of what’s happened to the girl since, i consider i did my duty”
Mrs birling
Shifts blame onto the father of the child
Dramatic irony
Believes she wasn’t obliged to offer help
“Go and look for the father of the child”
Mr Birling
Protective of Mrs Birling being interrogated
Relates to protecting women in such topics
Shows how patriarchal household, Mr Birling attempts to take charge
“Is there any reason why my wife should answer questions from you Inspector?”
Sheila
Shows maturity, change from ‘mummy’ to ‘mother’
Sheila is breaking pre war etiquette, showing her upset
“Mother, i think that was cruel and vile”
Gerald
Relates to social rules, women not to hear sensitive conversations
Patronising view of women
“Why should you [stay]? It’s bound to be unpleasant and disturbing”
Gerald
Attempt to justify his adultery with Eva
Tried to portray himself as a hero, not wanting payment of any kind
False, we know he used her to sleep with
“I was sorry for her… i didn’t ask for anything in return”
Inspector Goole stage direction
Shows his immediate authority
Stands out from others, doesn’t follow social norms
Takes control despite class
‘Creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidarity and purposefulness’
Mr Birling
Highlights arrogance of upper class
Dramatic irony, wars will begin for the future
Peace and prosperity only lasts for 2 more years
“There will be peace, prosperity and rapid progress everywhere”
