Inspector Calls Flashcards
2 quotes for mr Birling won’t accept responsibility?
“You should find the father”
“Impertinent”
2 quotes for Sheila changes and becomes more mature?
“But don’t you see”
“You don’t seem to have learned anything”
“It doesn’t matter that she wasn’t real”
“We still did all of those things”
2 quotes for Eric drinks too much?
“Squiffy”
“Half shy, half assertive”
Quote for Gerald expects Sheila to forgive him?
“It was last summer”
Name the 6 themes of inspector calls?
- socialism vs capitalism
- prejudice
- sympathy
- political play
- warning of the dangers of capitalism
- old vs new generation
What does Sheila represent?
- younger generation are capable of change
- change for women
- more opinionated
- reflects a change in politics
What is meant by the term ‘patriarchal society’?
Society controlled by men
What is Priestley’s political message in the play?
By 1945 (due to war) there was a need for political change
2 quotes for Mr Birling cares more about money than people?
“I pay the minimum wage like the other major companies”
“So I asked her to leave”
What does allegorical mean?
Represents something else
How is Eva Smith an allegorical character?
- represents the working class (“there are millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths”)
- represents women’s rights and protecting rights (she is fired)
- represents the patriarchal society (Mr B)
Why does Eva’s name represent all women?
Generic/common name
Who is described as “heavy looking”?
Arthur Birling
Who says “oh I wish you hadn’t told me” and who to?
Sheila to the inspector
