An Inspector Calls Week Seven Flashcards
“…………………. large suburban house, belonging to a prosperous ……………………………….”
fairly, prosperous
“husband’s social …………………..”
superior
“early twenties, very ………………… with life”
pleased
“well-………………. young man-about-……………..”
bred, young
“not quite at ………………..”
ease
Explain a woman’s position in society in 1912.
Women were considered to be lower than men. A well-off woman aspired to marriage; a working woman was seen as a poor person.
What rights did the working classes have?
The working class had very little rights or ways to challenge the inequality rife in the gap between rich and poor.
When would World War One break out?
Two years later in 1914.
Define ‘bourgeoisie’.
The middle classes, including employers and people who run large companies, that have the most money and takes advantage of ordinary workers.
Define ‘capitalism’.
An economic, political and social system in which property, business and industry are privately owned, and the focus is on making the greatest possible profit..
What is the definition of socialism?
The set of beliefs that states that all people are equal and should share equally in a country’s money, or the political systems based on thesebeliefs.
Birling: “………… port as your father gets”
same
Birling: “lower costs and …………………… prices”
higher
Birling: “in for a time of steadily increasing …………………………”
prosperity
Birling: “1940…forgotten Capital vs. Labour agitations and ……………… little war scares”
silly
Birling: “community and all that ……………………………”
nonsense
When did WWII end?
8 May 1945.
Can you give three key pieces of information about life in 1945.
Many people had lived through two devastating world wars.
Class distinctions had been greatly reduced as a result of two world wars.
There was a great desire for social change. Immediately after the Second World War, Clement Attlee’s Labour Party won a landslide victory over Winston Churchill and the Conservatives.
Define ‘materialistic’.
Excessively concerned with material possessions; money-oriented.
Define ‘individualist’.
A person who is independent and self-reliant.
What is the definition of the word ‘foreshadow’?
To act as a warning or sign of a future event.
‘(………………….. ring)’
sharp
Birling: “……………………….. girl’s suicide”
wretched
Birling: “I ……………………. Of course.”
refused
Eric: “(……………………….. out) damn shame”
bursting
Sheila: “these girls aren’t cheap ………………..- they’re people”
labour
What was life like for women in 1912?
They did not have the vote. Women from higher classes aimed to secure a good marriage. Working class women who worked were viewed as cheap labour, and looked down upon for needing to work. It was widely accepted that men were more intelligent than women.
What was life like for women in 1945?
Women had earned a more valued place in society. Their integral part in the war effort has altered views on their abilities and the roles they could hold.
Women had campaigned successfully to be able to vote, and the road to equality, which women are still on today, had well and truly begun.
Define ‘symbolism’.
The actions of a character, word, action, or event that have a deeper meaning in the context of the whole story.
Define ‘conscience’.
A person’s moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one’s behaviour.
Define ‘unionisation’.
The process of organizing the employees of a company into a labour union which will act as an intermediary between the employees and company management.
Sheila: “Why-you ……………….-he knows”
fool
Mrs Birling: “girls of that ………………..”
class
Birling: “you ……………… understand that a lot of young men”
must
Mrs Birling: “a piece of gross …………………………….”
impertinence
Birling: “the …………….. might easily take this up”
press
Mrs Birling: “I blame the young man… …………………. responsible
entirely
What was the Great Depression in the U.K?
A period of national economic downturn in the 1930s, which had its origins in the global Great Depression.
By how much did the production of heavy industry fall?
A third.
By how much did Britain’s world trade fall from 1929 to 1933?
A half.
How many were registered unemployed in the summer of 1932?
3.5 million
Define ‘juxtaposition’.
Two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
What does ‘supercilious’ mean?
Possessing a belief in your own superiority; condescending to others.
Define ‘electorate’.
All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
Inspector: “busy blaming ………………………….. on the young man”
everything
Mrs Birling: “you’re not the …………….”
type
Eric: “I ………………….”
insisted
Mrs Birling: “(shocked) Eric! You ………….. money?”
stole
Eric: “You’re not the ……………… of father a chap can go to when he’s in trouble”
kind
When did Clement Attlee’s Labour Party won a landslide victory over Winston Churchill and the Conservatives?
Immediately after the Second World War.
How did the Labour Party paint the 1930s?
They painted the 1930s as an era of poverty and mass unemployment.
How did the Labour Party appeal to the electorate in the 1930s?
They presented the prospect of a new social order that would ensure: better housing, free medical services and employment for all.
Define ‘morality’.
Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour.
Define ‘prejudice’.
A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
What is the definition of a ‘misogynist’?
A person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women.
Inspector: “……………………. and …………………….. and …………………… of Eva Smiths”
Millions, millions, millions
Inspector: “taught it in …………………. and …………… and anguish”
fire, blood
Birling: “……………………. scandal”
public
Mrs Birling: “Don’t be ………………….. Sheila”
childish
Birling: “He was prejudiced…a socialist or some sort of …………..”
crank
What did Priestley become increasingly concerned by in the 1930s?
Social inequality and its consequences.
What party did J.B.Priestley join in 1942?
The Common Wealth Party.
What party did the Common Wealth Party merge with in 1945?
The Labour Party
Define ‘ambiguous’.
Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
Define ‘equality’.
The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities.
Define ‘denouement’.
The final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
Sheila: “it …………………… me the way you talk”
frightens
Eric: “You lot may be letting …………………… out nicely, but i ………….”
yourselves, can’t
Birling: ’(…………………………)’
triumphantly
Mrs Birling: ‘(huge sigh of ……………….)’
relief
Mrs Birling: “they’re over-……………….”
tired
Gerald: “what about this ………………?”
ring
Birling: “a ……………… …………………………is on his way”
police inspector
What was J.B.Priestley’s involvement in the Labour Party?
He joined others in setting up a new political party called the Common Wealth Party which merged with the Labour Party in 1945.
