Love and relationships

Question 1

Love and relationships
Birlings

Answer 1

Poor parental figures, Mr Birling ignores Sheila’s feelings ‘you must understand that a lot of young men-‘ patronising to her, Mrs Birling stern to children ‘now stop it, you two’ commanding not loving, sympathy for Eric ‘You’re not the kind of father a chap could go to’ neglected by Mr Birling as he prioritises work over his children, could have prevented Eric’s actions

Question 2

Love and relationships
Gerald and Sheila

Answer 2

Sheila is excited for their prosperous marriage, ‘Look-mummy’ wealth shown by ring, materialistic to win her over, lack of adoration, Gerald has affair with Daisy, ‘We can keep it from him’ deceitful, after Sheila rejects Gerald’s ring, values love and loyalty over wealth, Gerald fails to recognise this

Question 3

Love and relationships
Eric and Eva

Answer 3

No love, abusive, used Eva to satisfy sexual desire, no consent was forceful ‘Yes, I insisted’ predatory creature taking advantage of vulnerable girl, brutish, Eva in helpless position, refers to her as ‘a good sport’ shows use for sexual pleasure, Eva maintains her morals, refuses to marry him ‘there couldn’t be any question of marrying him’ or take stolen money

Question 4

Love and relationships
Inspector

Answer 4

Didactic message to show compassion and understanding to everyone ‘We are members of one body’ collective pronoun, effort from society, Priestley’s socialist views shown, loving everyone will make for a world without ‘fire and blood and anguish’