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1
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Mr. Birling: Now, Sheila, I’m not defending him. But you have to understand that a lot of young men…
What does this imply? Give reference to context and Priestley’s intention.

A
Implies that Sheila must accept the normality of infidelity. He is scared to admit that he is in fact defending Gerald because this is a topic which is usually swept under the mat and not confronted, making it awkward to discuss. 
Women of higher class were not supposed to have sex before marriage. Engaged men therefore had to cheat to have sex and turned to prostitutes- lower class women. This was a double standard which was accepted but avoided in conversation.
Priestley is accenting the irony that abstinence before marriage is expected yet men turning to prostitutes is accepted. As well as this, upper class people would have nothing to do with the lower class, yet men slept with prostitutes.
2
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Mrs. Birling: When you’re married, you’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business. You’ll have to get used to that just as I did.
What does this imply? Give reference to context and Priestley’s intention.

A

Sheila must accept that Gerald’s opinion (for example needing to put work before her) is superior and she must agree with it. This has a general implication that Gerald’s behavior is excused no matter what he does.
Men had more freedom and women were not allowed to challenge their behavior. For example, men had the vote because they were thought to have had a more important opinion.
Since Gerald is later revealed to have not been working and instead cheating, Priestley presents Gerald as a liar to stress that men did not deserve more rights as they often abused them.

3
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Gerald: I hate those hard-eyed dough faced women.

What does this imply? Give reference to context and Priestley’s intention.

A
It is evident that Gerald condemns prostitutes or at least puts on a front of wanting nothing to do with them. However, he went into this bar fully aware that this was "a favourite haunt of women of the town". His self-contradiction symbolises the contradiction between the  way upper class men would have nothing to do with lower class women, and the exception of sleeping with them. This relates to the overall lack of respect for women, especially of the lower class. However, these women had little choice than to turn to prostitution since their pay was often less than their wages.
Priestley is highlighting that it was unjust to condemn prostitutes when there were few options for them.
4
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Birling underminingly refers to his workers (primarily female) who asked for higher wages as “r__”. He “r__, o__ c__”, maintaining that “i_ y__ d__ c__ d__ s__ o_ s__ o_ t__ p__, t__ s__ b_ a__ f__ t__ e__”.

A

1) “restless” 2) “refused, of course” 3) “If you don’t come down sharply on some of these people, they’d soon be asking for the earth”

5
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Birling recalls that Eva had been “c__ t__” and “h__ a l__ t_ s__ - f__ t__ m__”.

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1) “causing trouble” 2) “(she’d) had a lot to say - far too much”

6
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Birling demonstrates negative class and gender prejudices against Eva in the quote “s__ g__ h__ i__ t__ t__, I s__?”

A

“she got herself into trouble there, I suppose?”

7
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Birling demonstrates his views on gender when he says “I p__ a__ t__ i_ w__ m_ d__, a y__, u__ g__, i_ b__ d__ i__ t__”.

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“I protest against the way in which my daughter, a young, unmarried girl, is being dragged into this”

8
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Mr. Birling tries to justify Gerald’s unfaithfulness by telling Sheila “y__ m__ u__ t__ a l__ o_ y__ m__-“.

A

“you must understand that a lot of young men-“

9
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Birling tries to keep his wife oblivious of Eric’s potential raping of Eva when he says “S__, t__ y__ m__ a__ t_ t__ d__ r__”.

A

“Sheila, take your mother along to the drawing room”

10
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Mr. Birling continually silences Sheila with interjections like “b_ q__, S__!”, “t__ e__, S__!” and “n__ t_ d_ w__ y__, S__, r__ a__”.

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“be quiet, Sheila!”, “that’s enough, Sheila!”, “nothing to do with you, Sheila, run along”

11
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When Gerald begins to explain how he met Eva at the Palace Bar, a “favourite haunt of women of the town”, Birling says “I s__ n_ p__ i_ m__ t_ s__ - e__ (i__ S__)”.

A

“I see no point in mentioning the subject - especially (indicating Sheila”

12
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Eric brings up the double standard with reputable men’s associations with prostitution: “t__ o__ I s__ s__ o_ y__ r__ f__ w__”. Birling replies: “I d__ w__ a__ o_ t__ t__ f__ y__”.

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“the ones I see some of your respectable friends with”, “I don’t want any of that talk from you”

13
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After dinner, Mrs. Birling remarks that “S__ a__ I h__ b__ g_ a__ t_ t__ d__ r__ a__ l__ y__ m__”

A

“Sheila and I had better go back to the drawing room and leave you men”

14
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Mrs. Birling demonstrates her views on gender roles when she explains to Sheila that she’ll “h__ t_ g__ u__ t_” the fact that “m__ w__ i__ w__ t_ d_ s__ h__ t_ s__ n__ a__ t__ t__ a__ e__ o_ t__ b__”.

A

Sheila will “have to get used to” the fact that “men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business”.

15
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Mrs. Birling babies Sheila, trying to prevent her from exposure to the reality of what is happening: “y__ o__ t_ g_ t_ b__”.

A

“you ought to go to bed”

16
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Gerald patronises Sheila: “s__ o__ h__ a__ a_ m__ a_ s__ c__ s__”.

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“she’s obviously had about as much as she can stand”

17
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Sheila despises Gerald’s patronisation of her: “she’s obviously had about as much as she can stand”. She says “h_ m__ I_ g__ h__ n__”.

A

“he means I’m getting hysterical now”

18
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Gerald doesn’t think that young women should be exposed to “u__ a__ d__” things when, in reality, they already are on a regular basis.

A

“unpleasant and disturbing”

19
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Mrs. Birling demonstrates class and gender prejudice when she refers to “g__ o_ t__ c__”.

A

“girls of that class”

20
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Mrs. Birling refers to Sheila’s changing attitude as her just being “o__”.

A

“over-excited”

21
Q

When Gerald begins to explain his involvement with Eva, Mrs. Birling says “i_ w__ b_ m__ b__ i_ S__ d__ l__ t_ t__ s__”.

A

“it would be much better if Sheila didn’t listen to this story”

22
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Mrs. Birling expresses shock at A__ M__ being a “n__ w__”. She says that “w_ a__ l__ s__ t__”.

A

1) Alderman Meggarty 2) “notorious womaniser” 3) “we are learning something tonight”

23
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Mrs. Birling refers to Gerald’s behavior as a “d__ a__” and “w__ b__”.

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“disgusting affair”, “wretched business”

24
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Mrs. Birling demonstrates her inbuilt prejudice against Eva, “a g__ i_ h__ p__”. She won’t believe that “a g__ o_ t__ s__ w__ e__ r__ m__!”.

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“a girl in that position”

“(as if) a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!”

25
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Eric challenges his father when he asks “w__ s__ t__ t__ f__ h__ w__?”

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“why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?”

26
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Eric ambiguously hints at having raped Eva in the quote “I w__ i_ t__ s__ w__ a c__ e__ t__ n__”.

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“I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty”

27
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Eric says to his father: “I h__ t__ f__ o__ t__ a__ t__ t__ - t__ o__ I s__ s__ o_ y__ r__ f__ w__”.

A

“I hate these fat old tarts around the town - the ones I see some of your respectable friends with”

28
Q

In the opening stage directions, Sheila is introduced as “a p__ g__…v__ p__ w__ l__”.

A

“a pretty girl…very pleased with life”

29
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When the inspector explains to Sheila what happened to Eva Smith, Sheila demonstrates her attitude by saying “I w__ y__ h__ t__ m_”.

A

“I wish you hadn’t told me”

30
Q

Sheila’s realisation of the uncaring way in which her father treats his workers is evident when she says “t__ g__ a__ c__ l__ - t__ p__”.

A

“these girls aren’t cheap labour - they’re people”

31
Q

Sheila is constantly silenced and told she behaves childishly. For example, her mother tells her to “p__ b_ q__, Sheila”, that “y__ b__ l__ a h__ c__” and “d__ b_ c__, Sheila”.

A

1) ‘please be quiet, Sheila’ 2) ‘you’re behaving like a hysterical child tonight’ 3) ‘don’t be childish, Sheila’

32
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Sheila objects to being treated like a child when she says “h_ m__ t__ I_ g__ h__ n__”, and “I_ n__ a c__, d__ f__”.

A

1) ‘he means that I’m getting hysterical now’ 2) ‘I’m not a child, don’t forget’

33
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Sheila bitterly says to Gerald that “y__ w__ t__ w__ F__ P__”. When he admits that he adored Eva treating him like this, she softens, saying that “I r__ r__ y__ m__ t__ I__ e__ d__ b__”.

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1) “you were the wonderful Fairy Prince” 2) “I rather respect you more than I’ve ever done before”

34
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Despite gaining a degree of respect for Gerald’s honesty about how he enjoyed being treated like a “Fairy Prince”, Sheila still knows that “y__ a__ I a__ t__ s__ p__ w__ s__ d__ t_ d__”. She “h__ h__ t__ r__”.

A

1) “you and I aren’t the same people who sat down to dinner” 2) “hands him the ring”

35
Q

Gerald, very reluctantly, starts revealing how he met Eva at the Palace bar, a “f__ h__ o_ w__ o_ t__ t__”.

A

1) “favourite haunt of women of the town”

36
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Gerald expresses contempt for the working class women who have no choice but to turn to prostitution, saying “I h__ t__ h__-e__, d__-f__ w__”.

A

“I hate those hard-eyed, dough-faced women”

37
Q

Gerald claims that Eva, upon first seeing him at the Palace bar, shot him a look that was “n__ l__ t__ a c__ f__ h__”.

A

“nothing less than a cry for help”

38
Q

Gerald, talking about Eva, says “I w__ s__ f__ h__” and that “I d__ a__ f__ a__ i_ r__”.

A

1) “I was sorry for her” 2) “I didn’t ask for anything in return”

39
Q

Gerald claims it was “i__” that “I b__ a_ o__ t__ m__ i__ p__ i_ h__ l__”.

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“inevitable” that “I became at once the most important person in her (Eva’s) life”

40
Q

When Sheila asks Gerald whether he adored Eva’s immense gratitude - and attention - he admits that, yes, he did, but “n__ a__ m__ w__ h__”.

A

“nearly any man would have”

41
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The inspector remarks that Gerald “d__ h__ w__ i_ s__ h__”.

A

“dropped her (Eva) when it suited him”

42
Q

Once it becomes evident that the Inspector was a fake, and that there was no suicide, Gerald says to Sheila that “e__ a__ n__…w__ a__ t__ r__?”.

A

“everything’s alright now…what about this ring?”

43
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The inspector tells Mr. Birling that “y__ d__ i__ l__ o_ t__ m__”.

A

“your daughter isn’t living on the moon”

44
Q

The inspector tells Eric how he treated Eva like “a_ a__, a t__, n__ a p__”.

A

“an animal, a thing, not a person”

45
Q

The inspector tells them how “t__ a__ m__…o_ E__ S__ a__ J__ S__…a__ i__ w__ o__ l__”.

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“there are millions…of Eva Smiths and John Smiths…all intertwined with our lives”