Themes: Generation Gap Flashcards
What is the generation gap?
Is the difference between generations. For example younger people and older people.
Who are the older characters in the play that represent traditional and old-fashioned views. What are these views?
Mr Birling and Mrs Birling.
What are Mr and Mrs Birling’s beliefs as members of the older generation.
Only caring for themselves and no one else.
How is Gerald an in-between character when it comes to the generation gap? How does he side with the older generation? How does he side with the younger generation?
Because he is not old or young but he has views like the older generation (doesn’t want to help)
What are Eric and Sheila’s belief as members of the younger generation?
that society can changed and they are willing to help other people and make sure no one is suffering.
