An Inspector calls QUOTES

Question 1

Unsinkable

Answer 1

“Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”
-foreshadowing
- symbolism (Titanic was a symbol of power, wealth, capitalism)
- capitalism (Capitalism will never sink / die)
- shows Mr birling’s arrogance
- repetition

Question 2

Cutting in

Answer 2

“The sharp ring of a front door bell”
“cutting in”
- both are stage directions
- Mr Birling is cut off by the doorbell
- Form

Question 3

A man

Answer 3

“A man has to make his own way - has to look after himself - and his family, too”
- Imperative language (command)
- Rule of 3
- People should look out for themselves (shows the individualistic qualities of a capitalist society)
- family is an afterthought
- intrusive thoughts
- men and women have different rules / roles
- Mr birling is a slave to his desire / id

Question 4

Clothes

Answer 4

“Clothes mean something quite different to a woman.”
- clothes are a symbol of respect
- women should be respected based on how they are dressed
- shows the the side of a patriarchal society where women are sexualized
- justified because women were treated based on the way they dress
- foreshadows how they treat eva smith / daisy renton

Question 5

Young

Answer 5

“Young and fresh”
- zoomorphism (when a human is given features of an animal)
- foreshadowing
- id
- patriarchy (gerald is super rich and male)

Question 6

When you’re

Answer 6

“When you’re married you’ll realise”
- foreshadowing
- warning from Mrs Birling to Sheila
- imperative (Mrs Birling tells sheila men are more powerful, women have different roles, etc)
- patriachy

Question 7

We are

Answer 7

“We are members of one body”
- metaphor (Comparing society to a body, where organs depend on each other) (We are all responsible for each other)
- directly opposes capitalism
- socialism
- symbolism

Question 8

The point is

Answer 8

“The point is, you don’t seem to have learnt anything.”
- shows Sheila’s change in character
- juxtaposition
- supports the “rich girl” stereotype (she can’t think for herself)

Question 9

Fire

Answer 9

“Fire, blood and anguish”
- Could be referring to the fires of hell, and the religious punishments they could suffer
- rule of 3
- id (shows the dangers of following your desires)
- WW1 (foreshadowing ) (Could be referring to WW1 and the downfall of society)

Question 10

Girls

Answer 10

“Girls of that class”
- respect
- gender
- patriarchy
- poor girls should suffer and be disrespected
- society was based not only on gender, but also wealth