Easy As Gcse IS Key Quotes And Stage Directions EF

Question 1

“Community and all that nonsense…A man has to mind his own business and look after himself” Act One What does this tell us about Mr Birling?

Answer 1

It tells us that he is likes self preservation instead of social responsibility And that Mr Birling is the antithesis of social responsibility and represents the worst of capitalism

Question 2

“He creates at once an impression of massiveness” Act One What does this tell us about the inspector?

Answer 2

Th Inspector has authority, even over the Birlings who have a higher social class, the inspector is also the dominant character in the room, this is unusual for a working class man in 1912. He is extraordinary, possibly supernatural

Question 3

“It’s my duty do keep labour costs down” Act One What does this tell us about Mr Birling?

Answer 3

The author wants the working class to see that capitalism and the conservative party did not care about their well-being, Mr. Birling Doesn’t see employees as humans, only in terms of business.

Question 4

“Still, i can’t accept any responsibility” Act One What does this tell us about Mr Birling

Answer 4

It tells us that Mr Birling doesn’t learn anything as he represents the older generation who are too stubborn to change their ways