Inspector Calls Quotes

Question 1

Key Themes

Answer 1

-Gender
-Age/Generations
-Guilt and Responsibility
-Class
-Social Injustice
-Capitalism vs Socialism

Question 2

Gender Quotes

Answer 2

“girls of that class”
“I hate those hard-eyed, dough-faced women”
“but these girls aren’t cheap labour-they’re people”

Question 3

Age/Generations Quotes

Answer 3

“you’re not the kind of father a chap could turn to when he is in trouble”
“we’re respectable citizens, not criminals”
“I consider I did my duty”
“the titanic is unsinkable, totally unsinkable”

Question 4

Guilt and Responsibility Quotes

Answer 4

“it was my own fault, I’m trying to tell the truth”
“I was a bit squiffy”
“you know very well why she wanted help”
“but I accept no blame for it at all”

Question 5

Social Injustice Quotes

Question 6

Class Quotes

Question 7

Capitalism vs Socialism Quotes

Question 8

Inspector Goole: Foreshadows war, horrific imager, Priestley teaching audience a lesson, Biblical imagery, tripling.
Written post-war in 1945, set in 1912.
Dramatic Irony

Answer 8

“if man will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish”

Question 9

Inspector Goole: Foils capitalistic Mr Birling, quick-witted response. highlights his disregard for the leisures of the upper class and his focus on social responsibility

Answer 9

“I don’t play golf”

Question 10

Inspector Goole: Pros of socialism, symbolism, Social Responsibility and the importance of it. Mouthpiece for socialism and foils Mr Birling and Capitalistic views

Answer 10

“We are member of one body. We are responsible for each other”

Question 11

Inspector Goole: Selfishness as Mr B thinks he is above everyone else (egotistical and arrogance), Mr B doesn’t respect others, thinks only his class get priviledges. Inspector teaches Mr B and foils him.

Highlights the societal duty of those in positions of power and influence, challenging Mr. Birling’s self-centered view of individual responsibility and supporting a broader sense of social responsibility

Answer 11

“public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges”

Question 12

Inspector Goole: Teaching morality to the Birlings whilst mourning the loss of Eva Smith but saying how they can be better for the others left and be more socially responsible and help them.

Answer 12

“one Eva Smith is gone-but there are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us”

Question 13

Mr Birling