Act Two Flashcards
Quote showing that gerald thinks sheila is petty
‘You’ve been put through it - and now you want to see somebody else put through it’
Stage directions to show the inspector taking charge
[massively taking charge]
Quote by sheila to show her taking responsibility - guilt
‘And I know I’m to blame - and I’m desperately sorry’
Quote by Mrs B to show that she thinks she is wiser than the inspector
‘I beg your pardon’
Mrs B trying to intimidate inspector - repetition
‘My husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and he is still a magistrate’
Quote from the inspector to foreshadow Eric’s actions
‘And some men drink far too much’
Stage directions to show the inspector in control
[cutting in with authority]
Sheila once again takes responsibility - shares it with gerald. Followed up by Mrs B’s ignorance with shows the contrast in the two societies
‘And probably between us we killed her’
‘Sheila, don’t talk nonsense’
Quote to show hard capitalist (old Meggarty) praying on the vulnerable - critises capitalism
‘She only escaped with a torn blouse’
Pivotal moment as sheila shows she has matured when addressing Mrs B - contrasts to beginning
‘Of course mother’
‘Don’t mind mother’
Quote from Gerald admitting to his actions as he liked her because of her beauty - easy victim
‘I suppose it was inevitable. She was young and pretty’
Quote to show Gerald had power over the girl
‘I didn’t feel about her as she did about me’
Inspector showing stubborness
‘You’re not telling the truth’
Quote to show Geralds power and he treated Daisy as an object - links to society
‘Dropped her when it suited him’
The inspector questions Mrs B - intimidates her
‘You’re a prominent member - of the brumley Women’s charity organisation, arent you?’
Quote to show Mrs B’s selfishness as she only helps those worthy
‘Great deal of useful work in deserving cases’
Mrs B feels very self confident
‘I’ve done nothing wrong - and you know it’
Quote from sheila showing she is disgusted at her actions - guilt - shows she cares
‘No,no please! Not that again. I’ve imagined it enough already’
Quote from the Inspector to make the birlings feel guilty through description of Eva
‘Friendless, penniless and desperate’
Quote from Mrs B looking down on the poor
‘As if a girl of that sort would refuse money’
Quote to show Mrs B resembles older generation - shifts blame
‘I accept no blame’
‘I blame the young man’
Quote from inspector showing Eric’s actions would cause for a scandal - threatens birlings
‘No hushing up eh? Public confession of responsibility - um?
Stage directions at the end on act to show high point of tension
[curtains fall quickly]
