Inspecter Calls Flashcards
What are some of the key quotes from Mr Birling?
‘(heavy-looking, rather portentous man)’ …
‘I speak as a hard-headed business man’ …
‘The Germans don’t want war’ …
‘I say there isn’t a chance of war’ …
‘You’ve a lot to learn yet’ (about Eric) …
‘Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable’ …
‘Lower costs and higher prices’
What are some key quotes from Mrs Birling?
“That - I consider - is a trifle impertinent Inspector.”
“I realise that you have to conduct some sort of inquiry, but I must say that so far you seem to be conducting it in a rather peculiar and offensive manner.”
“Naturally that was one of the things that prejudiced me against her case.”
What are some key quotes from Eric
“Half-shy, half-assertive” …
‘I don’t even remember-that’s the hellish thing” …
“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages” …
“You’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble” …
“She was a good sport” …
“I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty” …
“It doesn’t matter to me”
What are some key quotes from Sheila?
‘(pretty girl in her early twenties)’ …
‘Except for all last summer when you never came near me’ …
‘You’re squiffy’ ‘ass’ ‘chump’ …
‘Mummy’ …
‘Pretty? …
‘You talk as if we were responsible-‘ …
‘But these girls aren’t cheap labour - they’re people’ …
‘(little cry, gives a half stifled sob, and then runs out)’
What are some key quotes from Inspecter Goole?
Need not be a big man but he creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness.”
A mind reader? …
“Two hours ago a young woman died in the Infirmary. …
“A chain of events”
What are some key quotes from gerald?
‘Well-bred, young-man-about-town’ …
‘Absolutely first class’ …
‘Except for all last summer, when you never came near me’ (Sheila) …
‘I believe you’re right, sir’ …
‘We’re respectable citizens and not criminals’ …
‘Now listen, darling-‘ …
‘I don’t come into this suicide business’
How is social responsibility presented?
Priestley uses the character of Inspector Goole to promote the socialist idea that we need to take responsibility for both our own actions and our attitudes towards others.
He contrasts this with the selfish, uncaring, prejudiced Mr and Mrs Birling who don’t understand the need to take responsibility for their actions.
How is social status presented in Inspecter Calls?
the cast of the play does not include any lower class characters.
