‘An Inspector Calls’ Quotations Flashcards
“Need not be a big man but he creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness.”
-Said by Inspector Goole
-Intimidating power
“He speaks carefully, weightily and has a disconcerting habit of looking hard at the person he addresses before actually speaking”.
-Said by Inspector Goole
-Mind reader?
“Two hours ago a young woman died in the Infirmary. She’d been taken there this afternoon because she’d swallowed a lot of strong disinfectant. Burnt her inside out, of course”
-Said by Inspector Goole
“A chain of events”
-Said by Inspector Goole
-Leading to Eva Smith’s suicide
“…It would do us all a bit of good if sometimes we tried to put ourselves in the place of these young women counting their pennies in their dingy little back bedroom”
-Said by Inspector Goole
“And you think young women ought to be protected against unpleasant and disturbing things?”
-Said by Inspector Goole
-Directed to Gerald
“A girl died tonight. A pretty, lively sort of girl, who never did anybody any harm. But she died in misery and agony- hating life-”
-Said by Inspector Goole
“If there’s nothing else we have to share our guilt”
-Said by Inspector Goole
“Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges”
-Said by Inspector Goole
“And be quiet for a moment and listen to me. I don’t need to know any more. Neither do you. This girl killed herself- and died a horrible death. But each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget it. (He looks from one to the other of them carefully) But then I don’t think you ever will. Remember what you did”
-Said by Inspector Goole
“But remember this. One Eva Smith has gone- but there are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us, with their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness, all intertwined with our lives, and what we think and say and do. We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. And I tell you that the time will soon come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. Good night.”
-Said by Inspector Goole
‘You ought to like this port, Gerald. As a matter of fact, Finchley told me it’s the same port your father gets from him.’
-Said by Mr Birling
-Directed to Gerald Croft (Showing off)
‘Now you have brought us together, and perhaps we may look forward to a time when Crofts and Birlings are no longer competing but are working together – for lower costs and higher prices. ’
-Said by Mr Birling
-Capitalism
-Selfish
‘Sheila’s a lucky girl - and I think you’re a pretty fortunate young man too, Gerald’
-Said by Mr Birling
