an inspector calls Flashcards
“I refused, of course.”
Mr Birling shows the view at the time that a higher pay for the workers was impossible and ridiculous
“obviously it has nothing whatever to do with the wretched girl’s suicide”
Mr Birling tries to convince the others that sacking Eva had nothing to do with her suicide
“obviously it has nothing whatever to do with the wretched girl’s suicide”
Mr Birling tries to convince the others that sacking Eva had nothing to do with her suicide
“I discharged her”
Birlings blunt description of sacking Eva Smith
“Look - mummy - isn’t it a beauty?”
Sheila’s attitude before the inspector
“Mummy”= before the change. Seems shallow and immature
“By these girls aren’t cheap labour - they’re people”
Sheila challenges her Fathers socialist views and underpayment of the workers
) My God!… I’ve suddenly realized
Gerald shows shock. It implies he really did care for eva
he’s an old friend of mine
Birling trying to show his social class to the inspector.
So I’m really responsible?”
Sheila doesn’t understand that her actions have consequences.
“I left ‘em talking about clothes again (…) Women are potty about ‘em “
