An Inspector Calls Week Two 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
