an inspector calls

Question 1

Encapsulates the idea of capitalism
sounds like a slogan for capitalism - advertising
shows Mr Birling’s capitalist attitude from the start

Answer 1

“lower costs and higher prices”

Question 2

encapsulates capitalist attitude
selfishness and how a man only should think of himself
Priestly criticism of capitalism

Answer 2

“a man has to make his own way, look after himself and his family too”

Question 3

“her sort”- catorgorisation and stereotyping because of her class - demonisation of working class
-“girl” diminutive - comparing her to a child - Sexist patriarchal system

Answer 3

“as if a girl of her sort would refuse money”

Question 4

Sheila representing the new younger generation who are more understanding of socialist ideas
realisation of the selfish nature of capitalism
new hope of socialism

Answer 4

“these girls are not just cheap labour, they’re people”

Question 5

all part of one big thing
reminds readers of Eva Smiths body
one body = socialism, all part of humanity

Answer 5

“we are all members of one body”

Question 6

Sheila talking about the ring at the start of the play
Use of the word ‘mummy’ highlights her immaturity and ignorance to the world around her
‘beauty’ - vein and materialistic -capitalist
gives a kiss after - prostitution - why she relates to Eva later in play

Answer 6

“Oh,it’s wonderful! look mummy - isn’t it a beauty”

Question 7

dramatic irony - audience knows it sank
Makes Mr Birling look hugely ignorant to audience
Priestly highlighting that is we changed to be a socialist socitey we would look back and think it as stupid and ignorant

Answer 7

“the Titanic … unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”