Inspector Flashcards
Quote to show he is moral
‘We don’t live alone. We are members of one body’
Quote to show he an outsider
‘The rude way he spoke to me Mr Birling’
Uses ‘we’ instead of ‘i’
-Priestley creates a division between the Birling’s selfishness and priestley’s message of collectivity
‘An impression of massiveness, solidity and purposeful ness ’
-he takes charge immediately and remains in control throughout
‘Plain darkish suit’
-shows he is professional and is assertive
‘Habit of looking hard at the person he addresses’
-makes them feel uncomfortable and makes them nervous
‘It’s better to ask for the Earth than to take it’
Shows how they are selfish
there are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us, with their lives
-they represent the whole of the working class of society
taught it in fire and blood and anguish.
-taught in hell if they don’t change their ways, Priestleys message
How is he omniscient
Seems to know what the Birlings are going to say before they even do, creates an air of uncertainty