Core Inspector Calls Quotes (in Order Of The Play)

Question 1

Mr. Birling confidently claims that the Titanic is “unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable.”

Answer 1

Shows how out of touch he is with society ‘myopic’ Mr birling has rose tinted glasses and doesn’t realise all the unhappiness in the working classes

Question 2

Mr Birling says “it’s my duty to keep Labour costs down”

Answer 2

Dehumanises Eva Smith by calling her ‘Labour’. This illustrates how business men at the time mistreated, abused and exploited

Question 3

Mr Birling says “Famous young generation who know it all”

Answer 3

Now Eric and Sheila are wanting to change Mr Birling mocks them and shows that he doesn’t want any form of change

Question 4

Sheila says “ these girls aren’t cheap Labour “

Answer 4

This shows that Sheila is humane, she sympathisers with the working class people

Question 5

Sheila says “i started it”

Answer 5

Shows she talked social responsibility

Question 6

Sheila says “nothing to be sorry for, nothing to learn

Answer 6

Disgusted with the behaviour of Gerald, Mr Birling and Mrs Birling after they were relieved that the inspector wasn’t real but Sheila wanted to change

Question 7

Gerald Croft says “