An Inspector Calls-Class Flashcards
Family focused on keeping up appearances
“Not cosy and homelike”
“Heavily comfortable”
“Decanter of port”
Arthur Birling’s avariciousness
“Duty to keep labour costs down”
“If you don’t come down sharply on these people … soon be asking for the Earth”
Sybil Birling’s belief of superiority
“Girls of that class”
“Great deal of useful work in helping deserving causes”
“Impertinently made use of our name”
Younger generation’s acceptance of socialist views
“But these girls aren’t cheap labour - they’re people”
“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?”
Inspector as a mouthpiece of Priestley-responsibility
“Millions and millions of Eva Smith’s and John Smith’s left with us”
“We are members of one body”