AIC act 2 Flashcards
how does Shiela react after finding out she’s partly responsible for the death of Eva
“oh-why had this to happen?”
runs out crying
what does the inspector say about a girl dying tonight
“a girl died tonight. A pretty lively sort of girl, who never did anybody any harm. but she died in misery and agony - hating life”
what does mrs birling say to greet herself to the inspector suggesting her arrogance
“im mrs birling, y’know”
what does mrs birling say that suggests the impact the inspector has had on Shiela
“you seem to have made a great impression on this child inspector”
what does mrs birling say that disses lower class girls
“girls of that class”
what does sheila say to her family which suggests she’s learnt about the inspectors ways
“you mustn’t try build a kind of wall between us and that girl. if you di, the inspector will just break it down”
what does Gerald say which suggest he’s learnt from his questioning
the inspector knows all that”
what does the inspector say which suggests he’s one step ahead
you needn’t give me any rope”
what does Gerald say which suggests he sexualises women
“I hate those hard eyed dough faced women”
women of the town”
what does Gerald say which suggests sexual harassment against women was common
“hes a notorious womaniser”
what does the inspector say to Gerald which suggests many wives were seen as maids
as your misstress”
what does sybil say which suggests they still see Eric as a child
“silly boy!”
how does sybil react to what she did to Eva
“I did nothing I’m ashamed of”
what does sybil repeatedly do when being questioned
tries to shift the blame
“its his responsibility” - father
“it wasn’t I who turned her out of employment, which probably started it all”- mr birling
what does birling worry about more than the girls death
“the press might easily take it up”
