Guilt

Question 1

l’ve told you - I was awfully busy at the works all that time

Answer 1

No guilt from Gerald - happy to lie

Question 2

I can’t accept any responsibility.

Answer 2

No guilt from mr Birling

Question 3

recognizes it with a little cry, gives a half-stifled sob, and then runs out.

Answer 3

Neg semantic field

Can’t handle her feelings of guilt
Half-stifled - can’t suppress them - stronger than her desire to stay composed

Question 4

• and - well, I’d like to be alone for a while -

Answer 4

Guilt evident , wants to reflect

Dashes show great deal of emotion
Choked up with guilt can’t get words out / so wrapped up in guilt can’t think straight

Question 5

Yes[…] I’m very sorry. But I think she only had herself to blame.

Answer 5

Admits to it - but no remorse
Yes = so cooly said shows she doesn’t think she’s said anything wrong

Question 6

“Inspector: So she’d come to you for assistance because she didn’t want to take stolen money?”

Answer 6

Eva felt so guilty about accepting stolen money - recursed even tho now not gigantes fincancual stability
Shows her as having high morals

Question 7

“Mrs B.: (agitated) I don’t believe it. I won’t believe it..

Answer 7

Can’t believe prospect she or her family could be guilty for any part in it

Contrast Eva - shows lower class with hugh morals upper class low morals can’t even contemplate
Or shows delusion of upper class - won’t believe they’ve done wrong

Question 8

the fact remains that I did what I did.

Answer 8

The fact ‘ - Eric knows what he did is unavoidable / undeniable
Accepts repsonsabiltity and guilt
Shows his moral compass
Recognises guilt regrets actions

Question 9

looks in a panic-stricken fashion at the others.

Answer 9

Immense amount of guilt crashes down on Birlings
Guilt thrust down on him - nothing he can do about it
Priestlys way of warning audience if u don’t own up to guilt straight away will come back around and get out

Question 10

Priestly intentions

Answer 10

Guilt reoccurs to show we should consider the consequences of our actions
Shown through characters avoiding/ ignore guilt throughout play which leads to pain uncomfortable when insole score questions
Not facing up to guilt will lead to much worse consequences EG Birlings knightship

Create more kind socially responsible society

Demonises those who do not show remorse

Links to priestly socialst views