An Inspector Calls-Class Flashcards

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Family focused on keeping up appearances

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“Not cosy and homelike”
“Heavily comfortable”
“Decanter of port”

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Arthur Birling’s avariciousness

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“Duty to keep labour costs down”
“If you don’t come down sharply on these people … soon be asking for the Earth”

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Sybil Birling’s belief of superiority

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“Girls of that class”
“Great deal of useful work in helping deserving causes”
“Impertinently made use of our name”

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Younger generation’s acceptance of socialist views

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“But these girls aren’t cheap labour - they’re people”
“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?”

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Inspector as a mouthpiece of Priestley-responsibility

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“Millions and millions of Eva Smith’s and John Smith’s left with us”
“We are members of one body”

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