Ic Important Dates Flashcards
Who was the playwrite?
J B Priestly
When was it written?
1945- during the Second World War
When was it set?
1912- before the war
Name all the characters?
Arthur Birling Sybil Birling Eric Birling Shelia Birling Gerald Croft Edna Eva smith/ daisy Renton
What are the relations between the characters?
Arthur Birling- father husband Sybil Birling- mother wife Eric Birling- son Shelia Birling- daughter fiancée Gerald Croft- Sheila’s fiancé Edna- parlour maid Eva smith/ daisy Renton- worker
Where is it set?
Brumley- north midlands
How is Mr Birling at fault?
He kicks Eva smith out for asking for a pay rise.
How is Sybil Birling at fault?
She declines Eva Smiths ask for money at the committee that she holds a high place In.
Why is Sheila at fault?
She gets Eva Smith sacked as she looked nice in a dress that didn’t suit herself.
Why is Gerald at fault?
He went to the bar for a drink and found daisy Renton then they had a drink together and she accidentally let slip that she had nowhere to go do Gerald offered her a place to stay at his friends while he was away. So she stayed there for a while then she became his mistress before he kicked her out he also offered her money.
Why is Eric at fault?
Eric…..:.:
What two dates are important?!
Ww1 ww2
