An Inspector Calls Quotes Flashcards

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A quote said by Mr Birling that is a metaphor for everyone having to work together. Themes; responsibility and social class

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’ as if we were all mixed together like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense’

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A quote said by inspector about Eva. Which was about the Eric treated her. Themes; social class

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‘Used her as if she was an animal, a thing, not a person’

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A quote said by Mr birling about how he believes that the lower class are asking for to much 
Themes; social class, generations
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‘If you don’t come down sharply on some of these people, they’d soon be asking for the earth’

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Quote said by Mr birling about how his reputation will be damaged if anyone finds out what happened
Themes; social class (reputation)

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‘There’ll be a public scandal- unless we’re lucky - and who here will suffer from that more than I will?

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Quote said by mrs birling that disrespects Eva smith and describes her as wanting money. Themes; social class

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‘As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!’

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Quote said by mrs birling about how she isn’t taking responsibility for her wrong doings and does not feel bad. Theme; responsibility

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‘Unlike you three, I did nothing I’m ashamed of […] you have no power to make me change my mind’

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Quote said by Sheila about how she feels bad for what she did and is taking responsibility for her actions. Themes; responsibility

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‘I felt rotten about it at the time and now I feel a lot worse. Did it make much difference to her?

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Quote said by Sheila about how everyone learnt something but then they stopped learning and went bad to the same old ways. Themes; generations

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‘You began to learn something. And now you’ve stopped. You’re ready to go on in the same old way’

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Quote said by Eric how he believes that the lower class should get high wages. He is going against his father. Themes; social class and Generations

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‘Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages? We try for the best possible prices’

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Quote said by Eric taking responsibility for Eva smiths death and going against his father. Themes; responsibility and generations

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(Shouting) ‘and I say the girl is dead and we all helped to kill her - that’s what matters-‘

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Quote said by Gerald tries to get back to normal and bring back what happened at the beginning of the play. Themes; gender and generations

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‘Everything’s alright now Sheila’ [ holds up the ring ]

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Quote said by Gerald all about Eva smith and how she was and also about he was the most important person in her life. Themes; Gender and social class

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‘She was young and pretty and warm-hearted- and intensely grateful. I became at once the most important person in her life’

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Quote said by the inspector about how we all together as one and should take responsibility for each and we should learn this. Themes; responsibility

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‘We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We at responsible for each other. […] if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish’

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Quote said by the inspector that suggest that he doesn’t care about states. Themes; social class

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‘I don’t play golf’

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A quote said by the inspector about Eva smith. Rule of three about what she needed compared to what she had. Themes; social class

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‘She was here alone, friendless, almost penniless, desperate. She needed not only money, but advice, sympathy, friendliness’

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It is a dramatic device that interrupts Mr Birling speech about capitalism. Themes; responsibility

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‘… look after himself and his own - and -‘

[we hear the sharp ring of a door bell. Birling stops to listen.]