An Inspector Calls Flashcards
Mr Birling responsibility
“A man has to mind his own business”
“Look after himself and his own”
Mr Birling class
“They suddenly asked for more money…I refused, of course”
“It’s exactly the same port your father gets” (Theme of pride)
Mr Birling age/generation
“The famous younger generation who know it all”
“You’ve a lot to learn yet”
Mrs Birling responsibility
“I’ve done nothing wrong and you know it”
Mrs Birling class
“I must say his manner was quite extraordinary”
“A girl of that sort would ever refuse money”
Mrs Birling guilt
“I think she only had herself to blame”
Mrs Birling age/generation
“Really the things you girls pick up these days”
Sheila responsibility
“(miserably) So I’m really responsible?”
Sheila class
“But these girls aren’t cheap labour, they’re people”
Sheila guilt
“It was my own fault”
Gerald class
“It isn’t left to you is it?”
Gerald guilt
“I’m rather more upset by this business than I probably appear to be”
Gerald lies
“And I’ve told you - I was awfully busy at the works”
Gerald gender
“I was sorry for her…young and pretty and intensely grateful”
Eric class
“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?”
