key quotes act 1 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Birling describes himself as a…
“hard-headed, practical man of business”
At the start if the play, the stage directions describe Gerald as a…
“easy well-bred man-about-town”
When Sheila questions Gerald
“awfully busy at the works”-Gerald
“yes, that’s what you say”
Birling describes clothing for women as..
“a sign or token of their self-respect”
Birling’s dogmatic yet ironic statements
“The German’s don’t want war”
“unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”
Birling’s opinion on social responsibility
“mixed up like bees in a hive- community and all that nonsense”
The inspector’s theory
“a chain of events”
Eric’s comment on Eva’s mistreatment
“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?”
Sheila’s regret
“If I could help her now, I would”
“I’ll never, never do it again to anybody”
Gerald’s dismissal to his involvement with Eva
“I knew her. Let’s leave it at that.”
