An Inspector Calls Flashcards
Who is Sheila?
Daughter of Sybil and Arthur
Young
In relationship with Gerald
How was Sheila involved with Eva’s death?
Had her sacked from her job at Milwards after being fired from Mr Birling’s factory
Who is Eric?
Son of Sybil and Arthur
Young
Works in his father’s business but has no real purpose in life
How was Eric involved in Eva’s death?
Met Eva when he was drunk one night
Slept with her, resulting in her pregnancy
Who is Gerald?
Son of Lord and Lady Croft Socially superior to Birlings Older than Sheila Works for Crofts Ltd and holds position of authority Old fashioned views
How was Gerald involved with Eva’s death?
Had affair with Daisy Renton over summer, where he allowed her to stay in a friend’s apartment
Who is Mrs Birling?
Married to Arthur
Socially superior to her husband
Distant from her children
Very keen on class separation
How was Mrs Birling involved in Eva’s death?
Eva went to her charity for help
Mrs Birling refused because she called herself ‘Mrs Birling’
Who is Mr Birling?
Working class but managed to move up through marriage and business Doesn’t really understand changing world or his family
How was Mr Birling involved in Eva’s death?
Fired Eva from her job at his factory because she asked for more money
How is dramatic irony used with Mr Birling’s speech to make him look overconfident?
He calls the Titanic ‘unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable’
He says the conflicts between workers and employers will come to nothing - General Strike of 1946
He says that the Germans don’t want war - two years later WW1 starts
Quotes from Birlings
‘We aren’t the same people who sat down to dinner’
Eric walks in looking ‘extremely pale and distressed’
‘a piece of gross impertinence’
‘We’d have to start all over again, getting to know each other’
Inspectors final speech
‘Millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths’
‘Intertwined’, ‘members of one body’ - socialism
Learn mistakes through ‘fire and blood and anguish’
Quotes on Mr Birling
‘There’s a very good chance of a knighthood’ - ambitious
‘A hard-headed, practical man of business’ - business-minded
‘A man has to make his own way’ - selfish
‘There’ll be a public scandal - unless we’re lucky’ - anxious
Quotes on Mrs Birling
‘When you’re married you’ll realise’ - traditional
‘I was the only one of you who didn’t give in to him’ - proud, doesn’t change
‘As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money’ - prejudiced
‘I used my influence to have it refused’ - cruel
