Generations Inspector Calls Flashcards
Context of generation
Priestly was seen as part of the lost generation who was people who reached adukthood durinb or just after end of world war 1. People found everyday emotionly meaningless (nothing to live for). Therefore, the novel could show how society had no hope if it carried on the way it did
What does sheilla say about pretending (generations)
Pretend(ing) all over again, cyclical structure suggests that theya re never going to learn
Vocabulary used that describes them like they are kids or children (generation)
“Now you three young people” “You youngsters” “you youngsters” “some of these boys” lI dont want to lecture you two young fellows again”
Older generations are ignorant (generation)
"”I don’t know what you’re talking about “ “I don’ypt understand you” - repetition of don’t, they cant enetertain what other people think. “I don’t understand you inspector” “you have no power to make me change my mind”
Prejudice of Mrs Birling (generation)
“Naturalky that was on of the things that prejudiced me” “a lot of silly nonsense” (money) “as if a girl of that sort would every refuse money”
Eric changing (generation)
“As you were saying dad, a man has to look after himself” - being conditioned. “He could have kept her on instead of throwing her out” “why shouldn’t they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible prices”
Sheilla change (generation)
Sacking Eva was a “mean thing to do” and a “rotten shame”. “These girls aren’t cheap labour, theyre people”. Sheilla says “you’ll see” to Gerald -ominous tone.
Mr and. MRs. Birling silencing their children (generation)
“Just let me finish Eric” “I don’t want any of that from you” “don’t talk to me like that”. To Sheilla : “please don’t contracict me like that” “sheilla, dont talk nonsense”. “Behaving like an hysterical child”.
At the end (generation)
“Your the one I blame for this” “Eric, Ikm absolutely ashamed of you”
