AIC

Question 1

“ a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own.” - act 1, Mr Birling

Answer 1

• this quote sums up capitalism
• irony as all characters play a part within Eva smiths life

Question 2

“These girls aren’t cheap labour they are people” - act 1, Sheila

Answer 2

• the battle between capitalism and socialism
• mr Birling treats Eva smith as a worker
• this quote shows how capitalism has dehumanised people

Question 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?” - act 1, Mr Birling

Answer 3

• this quote shows responsibility
  The Birling family is trying to wipe their hands away from Eva smith and everything in their lives
• this foreshadows the act three problems where mr Birling offers “thousands” to help Eva smith but here he is saying she isn’t his problem.

Question 4

“First, the girl herself… secondly, i blame the young man who who was the father of the child. He should be made an example of” - act 2, Mrs Birling

Answer 4

• this quote is dramatic irony as later in the play when she finds out Eric is the father of the child she says “if only if I knew”
• mrs Birling
• morality of mrs Birling is shown as her morality is low as she puts blame depending on whether her son is in the wrong or not.

Question 5

“I was not in love with her or anything but I liked her she was pretty and a good sport” - Eric, act 3

Answer 5

• this quote is linked with patriarchy
• all men viewed women as good sports
• Gerald and Eric use Eva for sex and the moment she fulfilled her purpose they leave her.
  Relating to Eva as a “Sport” and when all sports are played in games that end.
• this represents gender aswell in the Edwardian era as men used women for sex
• this quote represents injustice
• the normality of injustice is high as he says this in front of his family confidently with a proud tone

Question 6

“We are members of one body. We are responsible of each other” - act 3, Inspector Goole

Answer 6

• the inspector here is saying that everyone is responsible for each other
• this shows responsibility and socialism
• this critiques mr Birling, Gerald, mrs Birling

Question 7

“The point is you don’t seem to have learnt anything” - act 3, Sheila

Answer 7

Sheila is very direct here towards her family
- the power of socialism is represented here by priestly and socialism has transformed this shy character into someone with morals and beliefs.
-the character of Sheila literally becomes a voice for the voiceless such as Eva smith and the working class.
-mr Birling and mrs Birling have too much of power in capitalism that Sheila cannot sway them.

Question 8

“There are millions of Eva smiths … if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.” - act 3, Inspector Goole

Answer 8

• the idea that the ruling system allows them to get away for their crimes due to their moral crimes.
• but if you do not learn than he’ll fire awaits.

Question 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.” - act 1, Mrs Birling

Answer 9

• this quote shows that mrs berling knows her place as a wife to a capitalist in a patriarchal society.
• she raises her daughter the exact same way.

Question 10

“Clothes mean something quite different to a women” - act 1, Mr Birling

Answer 10

• men where judged upon their wealth
• women where judged upon their looks
• more dressed you are = more respect
• cheaper your clothes = less respect