Age Divide Flashcards
E: “T f r t I d w I d.”
Eric: “The fact remains that I did what I did.”
Eric is willing to accept the blame when his parents are not.
M B: “N l a t p o t - t f y g w k i a. A t c e t a j.”
Mr Birling: “Now look at the pair of them - the famous younger generation who know it all. And they can’t even take a joke.”
Mr Birling is the one being childish here. The younger generation recognise what they have done while the older generations mock them for it.
M B: “E, I a a o y.”
E: “W I d b y. B d f I a o y a w.”
Mrs Birling: “Eric, I’m absolutely ashamed of you.”
Eric: “Well I don’t blame you. But don’t forget I’m ashamed of you as well.”
By the end of the play, Eric is willing to go against what his parents think to stand up for what e believes is right.
M B: “t w y c t, y m b w t h h i o u. N j b q s t y f c d w w o t d.”
Mrs Birling: “the way you children talk, you might be wanting to help him instead of us. Now just be quiet so that your father can decide what we ought to do.”
Mrs Birling expects her children to do whatever their superiors tell them to do.
S: “I n a c, d f. I a r t k.”
Sheila: “I’m not a child, don’t forget. I’ve a right to know.”
Shows that Sheila is used to be being put down for being young. She now has the strength to rebel against this.
G: “T g.”
Gerald: “The governor.”
How Gerald refers to his father.
