Conflict - An Inspector Calls

Question 1

4 main points for conflict

Answer 1

Class conflict
Socialism and Capitalism
Inspector and Mr Birling
conflict within familial relationships

Question 2

Class conflict

Answer 2

Edna (the maid)
‘My Husband was Lord Mayor’ ‘It’s crazy, stop it’
‘As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money’
‘it’s better to ask for the world than to take it’

Question 3

socialism and capitalism

Answer 3

‘those socialist cranks’
‘(sharp ring of the doorbell)’
Edna always introduces Inspector
‘will learn through fire and blood and anguish’

Question 4

conflict within familial relationships

Answer 4

‘You killed my son’
‘You’re not the kind of father a chap could go to’
‘I don’t know where to begin’
‘then don’t. Nobody wants you to’
Mrs B not knowing her son is drinking

Question 5

Conflict between Inspector and Birling for power

Answer 5

‘have a glass of port - or some whiskey’ ‘No, thankyou Mr Birling, I am on duty’
‘He needs a drink now just to see him through’