An Inspector Calls Key Themes Flashcards
1
Q
Social responsibility
A
Priestly wants equality and everyone to take responsibility of each other
The inspector is the voice of this
Post war society
Traditional values
2
Q
Socialist ideas - ERIC AND SHELIA
Capitalist ideas - MR AND MRS BIRLING
A
Socialist ideas:
Begin like their parents (materialistic)
Then they change and feel guilt, remorse and regret
Capitalist ideas:
Arrogant, traditional, do not accept any part in Eva’s death AT ALL
3
Q
Age - Young VS Old
A
Young:
They can change
Socialist views
Old:
They don’t change
Capitalist views
4
Q
Gender - Men and Women
A
Men: Dominate and powerful Controlling and arrogant Head of households In charge Selfish
Women:
Mrs Birling - cold and arrogant
Eva - venerable
PATRIARCHAL SOCIETY
5
Q
CLASS
A
Birlings - UPPER CLASS
Inspector
Eva/workers - WORKING CLASS
