Generational Divide

Question 1

What is the importance of generational divide?

Answer 1

• reinforces the moral divide between the generations
• Mr and Mrs Birling seem to value public appearances and value etiquette, Eric and Sheila seem to instead value truth-seeking accepting responsibility
• capitalist vs socialist

almost trying to demonstrate that the younger generation, who are going to be the people of the future, are holding socialist views so therefore socialism is almost the way of the future; outdating capitalism. This is crucial to the play as it promotes socialist views - a key overarching theme throughout the text.

Question 2

Quotes

Answer 2

“But that’s not what I’m talking about. I don’t care about that. The point is, you don’t seem to have learnt anything.”
“What an expression, Shelia! Really the things you girls pick up these days!”
“There you are! Proof positive. The whole story’s just a lot of moonshine. Nothing but an elaborate sell!”