English Lit: 'An Inspector Calls' Flashcards
What are the names of all members of The Birling Family?
Mr Birling
Mrs Birling
Sheila Birling
Eric Birling
What are the other key characters not apart of the Birlings?
Inspector Goole
Eva Smith/Daisy Renton
Gerald Croft
What are the connotations of DAISY RENTON/EVA SMITH?
Eva Smith;
Eve was the first woman on Earth
Smith is most common surname; represents that there are many girls like her.
Daisy Renton;
Daisy symbolises white - purity/innocence
Renton connotes how Gerald and other men rented her out.
What is ‘Antithesis’?
Antithesis is the direct opposite of a concept or person.
What is ‘Archetype’?
Archetype is a person or thing who is a typical example of something.
What is ‘Caricature’?
Caricature is an imitation where particular characteristics are exaggerated for effect.
What is ‘Epithet’?
An epithet is referring to a person or thing with adjectives that describe a prominent characteristic.
Which sentence starter should always be the opening sentence?
In Priestley’s didactic morality play ‘An Inspector Calls’, ….
What does this quote imply? Give reference to context and Priestley’s intention.
Mr. Birling: /Now, Sheila, I’m not defending him. But you have to understand that a lot of young men…’
Sheila must accept the normality of infidelity. Because it was frowned upon for woman of higher class to have sex before marriage, therefore men would cheat and turn to prostitutes - this is how Eva and Gerald and Daisy and Eric met.
