aic good words

Question 1

most typical example or most important part of something

Answer 1

quintessential

(inequality is presented as a quintessential characteristic inherited by a capitalistic society)

Question 2

a belief that women are naturally less important, intelligent, or able than men

Answer 2

chauvinistic

(chaunvinistic view of women

Question 3

an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of

Answer 3

predicament

(accept her predicament with Gerald)

Question 4

impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision

Answer 4

adamant

(adamant attitude towards his perspective)

Question 5

express the essential features of (something) succinctly.

Answer 5

encapsulate

Question 6

good phrase for dai yao sik aan geng

Answer 6

rose-tinted view on life

Question 7

the middle class

Answer 7

bourgeoisie

Question 8

capitalism ruined morals good sentence

Answer 8

capitalism has rottened their inner morals into selfishness and arrogance

Question 9

relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite.

Answer 9

elitist

(elitist views have been strongly ingrained into her ideology)

Question 10

dislike

Answer 10

distaste

Question 11

avoid

Answer 11

evade

Question 12

representative

Answer 12

proxy

(uses Sheila as a proxy of the Inspector)

Question 13

the working class are very important in society

Answer 13

pivotal position in the backbone of society

Question 14

ideal intro

Answer 14

In the didactic play, “An Inspector Calls”, Priestley explores selfishness as a quintessential characteristic inherited by capitalists. It is apparent in many characters and Priestley constructs these flaws to highlight the much wanted change in the post WW2 audience’s innate nature.

Question 15

I RLY LIKE THIS PARA

Answer 15

The inspector is used as a proxy to Priestley to foreshadow the negative consequences of being selfish. The inspector was almost produced from an incantation when mr. Birling says, “a man has to mind his own business and look after himself - and - “. Priestly structures the Inspectors arrival at this point to portray how the proletariat’s are breaking free from the chains of society. At the end of the play the inspector leaves with the message, “if men do not learn this will be taught in fire blood and anguish.” The triadic phrase gives connotations of an eternal and impending doom that capitalism would carry. However the use of ‘men’ suggests it is only males that are told to change as females would have virtually no power due to the patriarchy so they wouldn’t be able to change. Alternatively, it could be because the businesses owned by men were very unjust to workers and exploited them for financial gains. Therefore this will welcome the audience’s dissociation from upper-class traditionalism as they would feel that having capitalist qualities would lead to eternal damnation.