high value quotes Flashcards
finish the quote from inspector from act 3 “ if men will not learn that lesson, …….. “?
if men will not learn that lesson, they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish
finish the quote from eric from act 3 “ i was in that state where ….”?
i was in that state where a chap easily turns nasty
provide analysis for the quote “ i was in that state where a chap easily turns nasty”
eric attempts to distance himself from sexual abuse
however society allows these men to exploit eva
she can’t get employment, so the only way she can become financially stable is through prostitution
finish the quote from act 3 from the inspector “ we are all members …….”?
we are all members of one body
provide analysis for the quote “ we are all members of one body”?
uses christian symbolism because in 1945, majority of audience was christian, uses quote from bible to promote socialism to audience
shows everyone is connected, and society is the result of everyone’s actions
finish the quote from arthur from act 1 “ unsinkable ….. “
unsinkable absolutely unsinkable
provide analysis for the quote “ unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”
birling attempts to mask insecurity as he is noveau riche and acts as if he knows what hes talking about to gain approval of upper classmen and improve status
priestley refers to titanic as a symbol of capitalism
shows mr birling’s confidence because of capitalistic ideology, however priestley uses this to respresent just how titanic crashed, so will arthur because of inspector
can be used for young vs old, social class, inspector and arthur
finish the quote from arthur from act 1 “ a man has to mind his own business and look after ……”
a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own [ we hear the sharp ring of a front doorbell
provide analysis for the quote “ a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own [ we hear the sharp ring of a front doorbell]”
represents how socialism silences capitalism
can use for arthur, inspector, socialism, capitalism, responsibility and family
finish the quote from act 1 from arthur “ a man has to make his own way……”
a man has to make his own way- has to look after himself- and his family too
provide analysis for the quote “ a man has to make his own way - has to look after himself - and his family too”
highlights dangers of capitalism as it makes him very individualistic
mr birling openly shows this to other characters
his true beliefs lie in the start of the quote, however he attempts to make himself look good by addressing family
can be used for any male character, class, responsibility, family (how it fails)
finish the quote from gerald from act 2 “ young and ______”
young and fresh
provide analysis for the quote “ young and fresh”
gerald dehumanises eva and treats her like an animal
highlights gerald’s dangerous power as he is masculine and rich
can be used for gerald, eva , power and class
finish the quote from mrs birling from act 1 “ when you married ….”
when your married youll realise
provide analysis for the quote “when your married you’ll realise”
warning from mother to daughter
youll realise you become an object, belonging to husband
can be used for arthur, sheila, gender
finish the quote from sheila from act 3 “ but the point is …..”?
the point is, you dont seem to have learnt anything
provide analysis for the quote “ but the point is, you dont seem to have learnt anything”
criticises her family
highlights her change in character over the play from obedient to rebellious
