An inspector calls Flashcards
What quotes does Mr birling say
“I’m talking as a hard-headed, practical man of business… there isn’t a chance of war”
“…a man has to make his own way – has to look after himself”
“I’ve got to cover this up as soon as I can””
What quote does Mr Birling say about Gerald
“You’re just the kind of son-in-law I always wanted”
What quote does Mr Birling use to describe the Titanic
“… unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”
what quote does Mr Birling say about Labour costs
“It’s my duty to keep labour costs down”
What quote does Mrs Birling use to describe Eva Smith
“She was claiming elaborate fine feelings and scruples that were simply absurd in a girl in her position”
What quote shows that Mrs Birling doesn’t understand her son
“You’re not the type – you don’t get drunk”
What quotes show that Mrs Birling feels no remorse for what she did
“Unlike the other three, I did nothing I’m ashamed of”
“I’m very sorry. But I think she had only herself to blame”
“Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility”
What quotes show that Sheila is changing
“These girls aren’t cheap labour. They’re people”
“You and I aren’t the same people who sat down to dinner here”
“I suppose we’re all nice people now”
What quotes show that Sheila knows Eric has been drinking
“He’s been steadily drinking too much for the past two years”
What quote shows Eric’s’ relationship with his father
“…you’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble”
What quote tells us the reader that Eric had a lot to drink
“I was in that state when a chap easily gets nasty”
What quote tells us that Eric has grown as a character
“You lot may be letting yourself out nicely, but I can’t… we did her in all right”
What quote tells us that Gerald hasn’t changed
“Everything’s all right now, Sheila. What about this ring?”
what quote did the inspector say to Mr Birling
“Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges”
What quote did the inspector say to Mrs Birling
“She needed not only money but advice, sympathy, friendliness… you slammed the door in her face”
What quote did the inspector say about Eva Smiths situation
“There are a lot of young women living that sort of existence in every city and big town in this country”
What quote did the inspector leave the Birling family with
“One Eva Smith has gone… but there are millions… of Eva Smiths… all intertwined with our lives… if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.”
What quote does the inspector say that opposes Mr Birlings views
“We are members of one body. We responsible for each other. “
What quote does Mr birling say that highlights individualism and self-interest
“A man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own.”
What quote does Mr Birling say that shows Mr Birling is trying to avoid taking responsibility for his actions
“If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everybody we’d had anything to do with, it would be very awkward, wouldn’t it?”
What quote does the inspector say that highlights social responsibility
“We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.”
What quote shows us that Mrs Birling is trying deflect blame from herself and her family, by placing the responsibility on the girl and the father of the child.
“First, the girl herself. … Secondly, I blame the young man who was the father of the child… He should be made an example of.”
What quote shows us that Sheila is frustrated that the other characters have not taken the Inspector’s lesson to heart and are still trying to avoid taking responsibility for their actions.
“The point is, you don’t seem to have learnt anything.”
What quote tells us that Mrs Birling is suggesting that once Sheila is married, she will understand that her husband’s business is more important than her own needs.
“When you’re married, you’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend all their time and energy on their business.”
What quote said by Mr Birling suggests that clothing is more significant to women than it is to men, possibly implying that women are judged more harshly based on their appearance.
“Clothes mean something quite different to a woman.”
When was Inspector Calls set
1912
When was inspector calls Written
1945
