AIC

Question 1

Mr. Birling

Realism of Capitalism (put yourself first before others)

Answer 1

“A man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own.” - Mr. Birling

Question 2

Sheila

Capitalism has dehumanized people

Answer 2

“But these girls aren’t cheap labour - they’re people.” - Sheila

Question 3

Wiping their hands clean from responsiblilty (forshadowing)

Answer 3

“If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everybody we’d had anything to do with, it would be very awkward, wouldn’t it.”

Question 4

Mrs. Birling

Capitalists have no morality (dramatic irony)

Answer 4

“First, the girl herself… Secondly, i blame the young man who was the father of the child… He should be made and example of.” - Mrs. Birling

Question 5

Eric

Patriarchy views on women (Male privilege)

Answer 5

“I wasn’t in love with her or anything - but i liked her - she was pretty and a good sport.” - Eric

Question 6

The Inspector

Religous imagery - Metaphor - Trinity
Goes against capitalism (socialism)

Answer 6

“We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.” - The Inspector

Question 7

Sheila speaks for the poor, working class and injustice

Answer 7

“The point is you don’t seem to have learnt anything” - Sheila

Question 8

The Inspector

Hell fire
WW1 (forshadowing)
The family commit moral crimes

Answer 8

“One Eva Smith has gone… but there are millions… of Eva Smiths… all intertwined with our lives… if men will not learn that lesson, they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.” - The Inspector

Question 9

Mrs. Birling

Men in charge of a relationship
Gender inequality

Answer 9

“When you’re married, you’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend all their time and energy on their business.” - Mrs Birling

Question 10

Men were judged on their wealth

Women were judged on what you saw and how they looked

Answer 10

“Clothes mean something quite different to a woman.”