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Question 1

I wish you hadn’t told me

Answer 1

Sheila Act 1

Sheila expresses that she would prefer ignorance rather than knowledge which is echoed by her mother

Question 2

They’re not cheap labour, they’re people

Answer 2

Sheila Act 1

Opposing her father and establishing her splintering from her parents’ mindset

Question 3

In that state where a chap easily turns nasty

Answer 3

Eric Act 3

Eric has sound morals but was drunk and couldn’t control himself, also uses euphemisms

Question 4

Why shouldn’t they try?

Answer 4

Eric Act 1

Shows Eric’s sympathies toward the working class

Question 5

As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money

Answer 5

Mrs Birling Act 2

Shows her demonisation and disliking of the working

Question 6

You know my husband was Lord-Mayor?

Answer 6

Mrs Birling Act 2

Shows her reliance on her husband and believes that her reputation makes her exempt from the law

Question 7

Famous younger generation who know everything

Answer 7

Mr Birling Act 3

Directly before phone call, shows his regression back into arrogance

Question 8

Probably a socialist

Answer 8

Mr Birling Act 3

Showing his disregard to both Goole and socialists, (juxtaposes Priestley’s socialist views)

Question 9

Respectable citizens, not criminals

Answer 9

Gerald Act 1
Shows how Gerald believes that the upper class cannot do wrong (juxtaposes Eric's theft and his rape)

Question 10

You couldn’t have done anything else

Answer 10

Gerald Act 1
Gerald is completely devoted to the mindset also carried by Mr and Mrs Birling, to such an extent that he cannot fathom the possibility that the workers are right