An Inspector Calls Flashcards
How is the Inspector presented?
an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness. He is a man in his fifties, dressed in a plain darkish suit.
How is Mr Birling presented?
He is described as a Portentous man.
How is Mrs Birling Presented?
She is described at the start as “about fifty, a rather cold woman and her husband’s social superior”.
How is Gerald Presented?
He is described as “an attractive chap about thirty, rather too manly to be a dandy but very much the easy well-bred man-about-town.”
How is Eric Presented?
Eric as in his “early twenties, not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive”.
How is Sheila Presented?
She is described at the start as “a pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life and rather excited.”
Where and when the play set?
The play is set in 1912 at the Birlings’ home in Brumley, England.
How did Eva Smith die?
Because she drank disinfectant.
