Insoector Calls Wuotes Flashcards
What does Mr. Birling describe himself as in act 1?
“HHPMOB”
‘Hard-headed practical man of business’ BIRLING
What phrase does Mr. Birling use to describe the Titanic in act 1?
“U,AU”
‘Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable’ BIRLING
What does Mr. Birling say about woman’s self-respect in act 1?
“ASOSOTOTSR”
‘a sort of sign or token of their self-respect’ BIRLING
How does Mr. Birling describe society in act 1?
“AMUTLBIAH”
‘All mixed up together like bees in a hive’ BIRLING
What does Mr. Birling say about personal responsibility in act 1”
“AMHTMHOBALAHAHO”
‘A man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own’ BIRLING
What is Mr. Birlings prediction for the future in act 1?
“TBPAPARPE”
‘There’ll be peace and prosperity and rapid progress everywhere’ BIRLING
what impression does the inspector give the audience at arrival in act 1?
stage direction- “HCAOAIOM,SAP”
‘He creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness.’ INSPECTOR
What does Mrs. Birling say about the father of the child in act 2?
“GALFTFOTC. IHR”
Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility.’ MRS BIRLING
What does Mrs. Birling imply about the girl in act 2?
“AIAGOTSWERM”
‘As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!’ MRS BIRLING
How does Mrs. Birling describe the father in act 2 and what does the inspector say?
“DYI” mrs b
“CC” inspector
‘drunken young idler’ MRS BIRLING / ‘chief culprit’ INSPECTOR
What does Sheila say to her mother during the interrogation in act 2?
“(WSA)M-S-S”
‘(with sudden alarm) Mother - stop - stop!’ SHEILA
What does mrs b say in realisation in act 2”
“(UN) BS… M… IR”
‘(understanding now) But surely… mean…it’s ridiculous’ MRS BIRLING
What does Mrs. Birling say about her responsibility to the death of Eva in act 2?
“IANBFIAA”
‘I accept no blame for it at all.’ MRS BIRLING
What does Eric say about his father in act 3?
“ YNTKOFACCGTWHIT”
‘you’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble.’ ERIC
What does the Inspector say about their actions in act 3?
“ BEOYHTKH. RT.NFI.”
‘But each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget it.’ INSPECTOR
How does the Inspector describe how she was treated in act 3?
“… AISWAA, AT, NAP”
‘…as if she was an animal, a thing, not a person.’ INSPECTOR
What does the inspector say? Referring back to modern society about people like Eva?
“ TAMAMAMOESAJS”
‘There are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths.’ INSPECTOR
What does the Inspector say about community?
“WAMOOB”
‘We are members of one body’ INSPECTOR
What phrase does the Inspector use to describe the consequences of their actions in his final speech?
“FABAA”
‘Fire and blood and anguish’ INSPECTOR
What does Mr. Birling say about their involvement in the girl’s death?
“ YAHTKH. (PAEAS, AL).”
‘You all helped to kill her. (Pointing at Eric and Sheila, and laughing).’ MR BIRLING
What does Sheila express about the conversation with the family at the end?
“ IWTGOOT. IFMTW.”
‘I want to get out of this. It frightens me the way you talk.’ SHEILA
What does Sheila say passionately to the parents?
“(P) YPEIAIWB.”
‘(passionately) You’re pretending everything is as it was before.’ SHEILA
What does Mrs. Birling say about the younger generation?
“ TOT. ITMTBAAAWA”
‘They’re over-tired. In the morning they’ll be as amused as we are.’ MRS BIRLING
What does Mr. Birling say about the younger generation?
“ TFYGWKIA. ATCETAJ-(TTRS.)”
‘the famous younger generation who know it all. And they can’t even take a joke - (The telephone rings sharply.)’ MR BIRLING
