An Inspecor Calls - Inspector Flashcards
‘Goole’
Act One: This could mean ghost, was IG real?
‘(he creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness)’
Act One: IG had the image of a typical police inspector.
‘Two hours ago a young woman died in the infirmary’
Act One: IG is very blunt about the fact Eva Smith has died.
‘One person and one line of inquiry at a time’
Act One: IG has a method of how he likes to work.
‘a chain of events’
Act One: This is highlighting the fact that the Birling’s ruined Eva one by one.
‘It’s better to ask for the earth than to take it’
Act One: IG has very socialist views.
‘I don’t play golf’
Act One: IG has no sense of humour.
‘The girl’s dead though’ ‘A young girl died tonight’
Act One: IG is very blunt about Eva and wants the Birlings to feel remorse for what they have done.
Reported speech
‘But you’re partly to blame. Just as your father is’
Act One: IG tries to imprint his socialist views on the family, starting with Sheila and Mr. Birling.
‘You used the power you had…to punish the girl’
Act One: IG could see right through Sheila and how jealous she was.
‘It’s too late. She’s dead’ ‘Yes, she’s dead’
Act One: IG doesn’t beat around the bush and regularly repeats the fact that Eva is dead.
‘Of course he knows’ (Sheila)
Act One: IG gives an impression of knowing everything - reflects his ghostlike persona.
‘We have to share something’
Act Two: IG tries to get Mr. Birling to share responsibility - two things he isn’t used to doing.
‘I don’t understand about you’ (Sheila)
Act Two: IG is a very mysterious man and Sheila picks up on this.
‘We often do on the young ones. They’re more impressionable’
Act Two: IG talks to Mrs. Birling about who tends to accept responsibility.
