An Inspector Calls Quotes Flashcards
1
Q
Exploitive
Mr Birling
A
If you don’t come down sharply on these people they’d soon be asking the earth (Birling)
2
Q
Inspectors response to Birling
A
Better to ask for the earth than to take it (Inspector’s response)
3
Q
Shiela about girls like Eva Smith
A
These girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people
Sheila
4
Q
Mr Birling about business
A
Lower costs and higher prices
5
Q
Mr Birling about younger people
A
The famous younger generation who know it all
6
Q
Mr Birling on perspective
A
But the whole thing’s different now … you can see that can’t you?
7
Q
The inspector on responsibility
A
We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.
8
Q
The inspector on Eva’s murderer(s)
A
Each of you helped to kill her
9
Q
The inspector at end of play
A
Fire and blood and anguish
