An Inspector calls Flashcards
What are the main themes in the play?
Responsibility, Lies & Secrecy, Social Class, Gender roles, Old gen vs New gen
What characters represent the Old generation?
Mr & Mrs Birling
Who had affairs which Eva Smith and where did they meet?
Gerald and Eric, At the Palace bar
Who got eve fired from second job and where was it?
Sheila got Eva fired from Milwards
How long were Eva and Gerald together?
A few months over the summer
Who did Eva claim to be at the women’s charity and what did she change her story to?
Eva originally claimed to be Mrs Birling, but then after pressing lied again and said her husband had run off and left her alone and pregnant
How did Eric react to hearing about the death of a young girl by suicide? And what does this show?
“(involuntarily) My god!” - This shows that he has compassion for the lower classes and the people in his community, even though he does not know he knows her yet
What techniques does the Inspector use in his final speech?
Biblical language, Repetition, Short sentences and tricolon.
How does the play end in a similar way to its beginning?
The play begins with the calling round of an Inspector, and it ends with the telephone calling of another Inspector both of whom announce the death of a young girl by suicide.
What jobs has Mr Birling perviously had?
He has been Lord Mayor, Magistrate and is a Wealthy Businessman
