Character Summary

Question 1

Mr Birling

Answer 1

Father, owner of a local business at a factory

Question 2

Mrs Birling

Answer 2

Mother, runs a charity

Question 3

Sheila

Answer 3

Daughter, newly engaged

Question 4

Eric

Answer 4

Son,alcoholic tendencies

Question 5

Gerald

Answer 5

Sheila’s fiancée, an aristocrat (higher class than the others)

Question 6

The Inspector

Answer 6

An Inspector (can we even call him that??) - the mysterious man of the hour

Question 7

Eva Smith/ Daisy Renton

Answer 7

Dehumanised and exploited by the Birlings and Gerald

Question 8

How was Mr Birling involved with Eva/Daisy?

Answer 8

Got her sacked from his factory for asking for higher wages

Question 9

How was Sheila involved with Eva/Daisy?

Answer 9

Got her sacked from Milwards as she thought she was smirking at her

Question 10

How was Gerald involved with Eva/Daisy?

Answer 10

Had an affair with her over the summer and gave her money

Question 11

How was Mrs Birling involved with Eva/Daisy?

Answer 11

Refused to help her from her charity even though she was pregnant

Question 12

How was Eric involved with Eva/Daisy?

Answer 12

Was the father of her child and stole money from Mr Birling’s business to help her

Question 13

How was The Inspector involved with Eva/Daisy?

Answer 13

Vocalises what happened to her - acting as a vehicle to vocalise her injustice