act1 Flashcards

act1

1
Q

Mr birling act 1 capitalist quotes

A

1) “We employers at last are coming together to see that our
interests – and the interests of capital – are properly protected. And we’re in for a time of steadily increasing
prosperity”

2)”. But the way some of these cranks talk and write now, you’d think everybody has to look after
everybody else, as if we were all mixed up together like bees in a hive – community and all that nonsense.”

3)”Well it’s my duty to keep labour costs down”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

why does Mr b actually like Sheila and Gerald’s engagement

A

so he can strike up business with lord and lady croft

also make him seem more important

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what does Sheila say when she sees her ring

A

“its beautiful Gerald is it the one you wanted me to have”- this show in these times women didn’t get a say in the ring

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

quotes that show the inspector being cold and straight to the point

A

“I don’t play gold”, “that’s a shame” , “not really never like it”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what does Sheila do to Eva smith

A

gets her fired from millwards

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly