Inspector Calls Flashcards
(15 cards)
Is Inspector Goole a qualified inspector?
No Inspector Goole was not recorded as a qualified inspector.
“This girl killed herself-and died a horrible death.But each of you helped to kill her.Remember that.Never forget it.”
Who says this and why?
The Inspector-Makes then all feel guilty and regretful about what they have done.
“A man has to make his own way”.
Who says this and why?
Mr Birling-Feels that it is not his responsibility to ensure Eva’s safety and happiness.
“Goole. G-double -O-L-E”
-The Inspector-
Supernatural.
Sounds like ‘ghoul’ or ghost-is the inspector a spectre?
“There are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths left with us,with their lives,their hopes and fears,their suffering and chance of happiness,all intertwined with our lives”.
-The inspector
Fairness -Responsibility
Eva Smith has died but she is just an example of all the people who have no rights,no power.The inspector tells us we have to look after everyone not just our family and friends.
“I speak as a hard-headed businessman.”
MR BIRLING
Money - Power - Materialistic (cares about things not people / passions)
Mr Birling believes his advice and opinion should be taken on everything because he owns a business. He is very proud to be a capitalist (money maker) and wealthy.
“Girls of that class.”
MR BIRLING Mr Birling shows that he thinks less of working class people, and that he is above them. He thinks "they" behave differently (and worse) than those of his class.
“You talk as if we were responsible.”
SHEILA
Responsibility
Near the start… Sheila doesn’t see how the Birlings are to blame (but soon changes her mind).
How does the lighting add to the drama when the Inspector arrives?
It is described as “harsher and brighter” when the Inspector arrives, like he is putting a spotlight on what the family has done.
“After all, y’know, we’re _______ ______ and not _______”
What is the missing words off this quote that Gerald says?.
“After all, y’know, we’re respectable citizens and not criminals”
What are the similarities between eric and geralds treatment of Eva Smith?.
They both kept secrets…
They both felt miserable about it…
They both met her at the same bar…
Eva Smith saw Eric as…
Immature,she treated him like a kid.
What did Mr Birling mention about the titanic?.
“Unsinkable absolutely unsinkable”…
“Girls of that class”what does Mr Birling mean when he says this?.
Mr Birling is saying she’s poor and a girl of low class.
What time period was the play written?.
1945.
