An Inspector Calls Quotes Flashcards
A quote said by Mr Birling that is a metaphor for everyone having to work together. Themes; responsibility and social class
’ as if we were all mixed together like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense’
A quote said by inspector about Eva. Which was about the Eric treated her. Themes; social class
‘Used her as if she was an animal, a thing, not a person’
A quote said by Mr birling about how he believes that the lower class are asking for to much Themes; social class, generations
‘If you don’t come down sharply on some of these people, they’d soon be asking for the earth’
Quote said by Mr birling about how his reputation will be damaged if anyone finds out what happened
Themes; social class (reputation)
‘There’ll be a public scandal- unless we’re lucky - and who here will suffer from that more than I will?
Quote said by mrs birling that disrespects Eva smith and describes her as wanting money. Themes; social class
‘As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!’
Quote said by mrs birling about how she isn’t taking responsibility for her wrong doings and does not feel bad. Theme; responsibility
‘Unlike you three, I did nothing I’m ashamed of […] you have no power to make me change my mind’
Quote said by Sheila about how she feels bad for what she did and is taking responsibility for her actions. Themes; responsibility
‘I felt rotten about it at the time and now I feel a lot worse. Did it make much difference to her?
Quote said by Sheila about how everyone learnt something but then they stopped learning and went bad to the same old ways. Themes; generations
‘You began to learn something. And now you’ve stopped. You’re ready to go on in the same old way’
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
‘Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages? We try for the best possible prices’
Quote said by Eric taking responsibility for Eva smiths death and going against his father. Themes; responsibility and generations
(Shouting) ‘and I say the girl is dead and we all helped to kill her - that’s what matters-‘
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
‘Everything’s alright now Sheila’ [ holds up the ring ]
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
‘She was young and pretty and warm-hearted- and intensely grateful. I became at once the most important person in her life’
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
‘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’
Quote said by the inspector that suggest that he doesn’t care about states. Themes; social class
‘I don’t play golf’
A quote said by the inspector about Eva smith. Rule of three about what she needed compared to what she had. Themes; social class
‘She was here alone, friendless, almost penniless, desperate. She needed not only money, but advice, sympathy, friendliness’
It is a dramatic device that interrupts Mr Birling speech about capitalism. Themes; responsibility
‘… look after himself and his own - and -‘
[we hear the sharp ring of a door bell. Birling stops to listen.]
