Summary Of Inspector Calls Flashcards
What key points happen in act 1
April 1912,birling family & Gerald are celebrating their engagement with dinner
Arthur lectures Eric,Gerald ab the importance of every man looking out for himself
Edna announces that an inspector has arrived
Goole is investigating the death of young woman who suicided
Mr birling shown photo of Eva,after denying recognising her, he remebers firing her in 1910 for organising a strike for woman’s pay
Sheila also had even sacked about her mannor when served in a store
Inspector reveals that Eva changed her name to daisy Renton
Gerald reveals he slept with daisy
What key points happen in act 2
Gerald says he had affair with Eva but hasn’t seen her since he ended the relationship in 1911
Sheila gives engagement ring back to Gerald
Inspector turns attention to Sybil,confessing to Aslo have had contact with Eva but Eva gave her a different name
Eva approached a charity chaired by Sybil
Eva was preggers but help was refused due to Mrs birling getting offended by Eva calling herself mrs birling
She tells Eva that the baby’s father should be made responsible
Also tells the inspector that baby’s dad should be made example of and help entirely responsible
What key points happen in act 3
Eric is revealed the as the father he stole money from Arthur to provide for Eva
Inspector delivers final speech
After he left family suspect he’s not a real police officer
A phone call to the chief confirms that
Next they phone the infirmary to be informed that no suicide case has been brought in
Mr and Mrs birling and Gerald congratulated themselves over it being a hoax and can continue as it was before
This attitude upsets Eric and Sheila
The phone rings ,mr birling announced that a girl had just died on the way to imfirimary and a police man is on the way to question them
