Paper 2 AIC Revision Flashcards
(36 cards)
What are the key quotes in act 1 for Eric
“What about (…)?
- ‘What about war?’ These rhetorical questions show how Eric keeps questioning his father’s points. Subtle start of a rebellious figure.
- Series of rhetorical questions throughout.
What are the key quotes to talk about in act 2 for Eric?
“To do my (…)?”
- “To do my duty,” - Inspector as it is foreshadowed that Eric raped Eva Smith.
- Priestley uses a series of flashbacks to show how Eric has been pictured to have raped her.
What are the key quotes in act 3 for Eric?
“I did (…)”
I’m ashamed (…)”
- “I did what I did,” He then realises how the Inspector was right all along and admits his wrong deed (idea of responsibility).
- “I’m ashamed of you as well. Yes both of you.” He seems to become more mature, he realises his wrongdoing and somewhat rebels against his parents. A figure that Preiestley hopes the younger generation may follow.
Key quotes for Mr Birling in act 1
“The titanic (…)”
Your engagement (…)”
- Dramatic irony as “the Titanic is unsinkable.” Uses this to show how delusional and wrong Capitalists are
- “Your engagement (…) means a tremendous lot to me.” Tremendous is an adjective used to signify how important this is for HIM. Selfish figure.
Key quotes in act 2 for Mr Birling
“You’ll (…)!”
“Damned (…)”
- (To the inspector) - “You’ll apologize at once!” Imperative of apologise indicates Birling’s narcissim as he thinks he has the power.
- “Damned impudence!” Indicates how Birling has no respect for these people. Immediately is prejudiced and this is shown how wrong this is from the Inspector.
Key quotes of Mr Birling in Act 3
“Look at the way (…)”
“Probably a (…) or some sort of (…)”
- “Look at the way he talked to me!” Exclamatory sentence shows his disgust for the Inspector. He is still stuck in his own microcosm.
- “Probably a socialist or some sort of crank.”
Adjective of “crank” further emphasises the idea that he denies his wrondoing.
Key quote in act 1 for Mrs Birling
“Men typically (…)”
“Our congratulations (…)”
- “Men typically spend their time and energy on business.” Established to be a typical Edwardian upper class women. Mainly calm at this time.
- “Our congratulations and our best wishes.” At this point she is very kind and peaceful
Key quotes in act 2 for Mrs Birling
“Pack of (…)”
“A piece of gross (…)”
- As Eva Smith talks about her case she calls it a “pack of lies.” By using this descriptive phrase, Priestley wants to show how there is no remorse for the lower class.
- “A piece of gross impertinence,” Adjective of gross impertinence shows the rudeness of Mrs Birling in this case and the lack of respect. More bothered that a working class women used her name.
Key quotes in act 3 for Mrs Birling
“I simply don’t (…)”
“Rude way (…)”
- (To Sheila) “I simply don’t understand your attitude.” Mrs Birling still does not care about the actual problem indicating her prejudice. Passive agresive dialogue as well
- “Rude way he spoke to me.” She shows her selfish qualities and also she cannot amit to her own faults.
Key quotes for the Inspector in act 1
“Several hours (…)”
“I don’t (…)”
- “Several hours of agony,” Emphasises the pain on which Eva felt which shows how he is more of the of the caring person. Representative of Priestley in this situation.
- “I don’t play golf.” Short, direct sentences shows his determination to solve the crime. Blunt and cool under pressure.
Key quotes for the inspector in act 2
“You’re not even (…)”
Died in (…)
- “You’re not even sorry now.” Dialogue in a more remourseful tone which highlights how the Inspector truely cares about Eva Smith. This contrasts to Mr Birling though.
- (talking about Eva) “died in misery and agony - hating life-“ Priestley emphasises the mistreatment of the lower class people. Inspector is clear righteous one here.
Key quotes in act 3 for Inspector
Each of you …
(…) of Eva Smiths
- “Each of you helped to kill her.” Starts to speak in the tongue of Priestley as he speaks from his POV. Despite this, the other people are stuck in their own microcosm.
- “Millions of millions of Eva Smiths.” The repetition of “millions” emphasises the mistreatment of the lower class and there are so many to choose from.
Key quotes in the first paragraph for Gerald
“Well (…), young-(…)
Absolutely
- (stage directions) “Well-bred, young-man-about-town.” Series of adjectival phrases to show how polite he is.
- “Absolutely first-class,” The person is polite in the way he talks. This can indicate how he tries to please other people.
Key quotes about Gerald in An Inspector Calls in the second paragraph
Intensly
Didn’t feel
Hard (…), dough(…)
- As his character emerges, he then turns out to be more exploitative
- Daisy is ‘intensly grateful’ whilst Gerald ‘didn’t feel the same.’ This demonstrates how Gerald enjoys his position of superiority, lording it over his working class mistress.
- Gerald states that he hates the “hard-eyed, dough-faced women,” but this shows how he thinks low of the women who ended up there with this adjectival phrase.
Key quotes about Gerald in the 3rd scene
‘Well
‘Happy for
- Finally, Gerald is further shown to enjoy his status of power
- His parents have the power to change laws. He is described to “well-bred” and comfortable in his status so he is unwilling and unable to change.
- He is shown to give leave Daisy to be “happy for a time,” and shown to be more one of the more compassionate guys. Instead, if he really had the intention to help her, he would have given her the job. Instead, he uses her for pleasure.
- Diverts attention about the Inspector being not real
First paragraph key quotes on Sheila Birling
‘Yes, go on…
‘Was she …
- “Yes, go on, Mummy.” Typical Edwardian daughter and is quite irresoponsible with the term ,”mummy.”
- “Was she pretty?” Shows how she does not care about the real truth that she died. This will change later.
Second scene on Sheila Birling
If I could (…)
I’ll never …
- “If I could help her now, I would-“ She starts to gain reponsibility as she realises her wrongdoings at this moment.
- “I’ll never, never do it again.” Repetition, of “never” to emphasise her remorse as she starts to sympathise with Eva Smith.
Third scene for Sheila Birling
“He’s given us(…)
“Build a … us and …”
- “He’s given us a rope, to hang ourselves.” The rope is there to symbolise how they should all be guilty of the actions they have done.
- Do not “build a wall between us and that girl.” Wall symbolizes how the older Birlings do not want to admit to their faults. However, Sheila knows she must face the consequences of her wrongdoings.
What are the four main themes in AIC
Class
Social responsibility
Age
Gender
How is the theme of social responsibility shown in the play?
- The treatement of Eva Smith
- How each character does or doesn’t take responsibility for their behaviour
- The Inspector’s lessons
Social responsibility in Sheila “at least (…) truth,” Gerald you should be “…”
Sheila is shocked with her involvement of Eva Smith’s death as she says, “At least I’m trying to tell the truth,” and Gerald should be “ashamed”
Sheila takes responsibility for her actions and tells the truth. Gerald is being judgemental of her though but he does not take responsibility of his actions.
Eric and social responsibility “we (…) all right”
Eric takes responsibility in the final act saying “we did her in all right.”
Eric clearly shows that he has a sense of social responsibility as he takes Eva’s death very seriously (even telling her mother that she should be responsible) whilst Gerald and the Birlings enjoy being in the clear.
Mrs Birling does not feel socially responsible (talks too Eric)
‘I’m absolutely …
After being interviewed she say to Eric “I’m absolutely ashamed of you.”
She shows that she has learned nothing from the Inspector’s investigation. The audience know that she is in no position to be questioning of anyone else as she has mistreated of Eva Smith.
Inspector’s lessons in social responsibility (quote about the Earth)
This is shown when the Inspector questions the Birlings as he says,”It’s better to ask for the Earth than take it.”
It suggests that it is socially irresponsible to be greedy and ‘take’ things without permission. Show how middle class families are priviledged.
