how does priestley use… Flashcards
eva smith
the social classes - class divide
eva smith. quote one
girls of that class - mrs birling - act 2
eva smith. quote 2
i told the girl to clear out and she went. - mr birling - act 1
eva smith. quote 3
though naturally i don’t know anything about this girl - mrs B - act 2
the inspector
socialism
the inspector. quote 1
we are members of one body. we are responsible for each other. - act 3
the inspector. quote 2
it’s better to ask for the earth then to take it - act 1
the inspector. quote 3
but there are millions and millions and millions of eva smiths and john smiths in our world. - act 3
arthur birling
capitalism
mr B. quote 1
(close the door on edna) - this builds a barrier between classes
mr B. quote 2
you’d think everybody has to look after everybody else. - act 1- mirrors act 3
mr B. quote 3
a man has to make his own way. has to look after himself - act 1
sybil birling
women in the 1900
mrs B. quote 1
when your 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 it just i as had - act 1
mrs B. quote 2
what an expression sheila! really the things you girls pick up these days - act 1
