inspector calls Flashcards

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'’it’s exactly the same port as your father gets’’

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Mr.Birling trying to impress Gerald

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'’what an expression Sheila, really the things you girls pick up these days’’

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When Sheila says to Eric ‘you’re squiffy’ Mrs Birlings response -
ignoring what she is saying, only concerned about they’re social appearance

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'’the Germans don’t want war, everything to lose and nothing to gain by war’’

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Mr. Birlings monologue at the beginning.
Priestley is undermining him as he is completely wrong.

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'’Absolutely unsinkable’’

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Dramatic irony.
Mr Birling talking about the titanic

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'’A man has to mind his own business look after himself and his own’’

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-Said by Mr Birling

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'’an impression of massiveness, solidity and purpose’’

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The inspector is powerful and stern.

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'’and I’ve been so happy tonight. Oh I wish you hadn’t told me’’

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-Said by Sheila

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'’it’s about time you learnt to face a few responsibilities’’

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Irony(Mr Birling to Eric)

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'’but these girls aren’t cheap labour, they’re people’’

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-Said by Sheila
Voicing Priestley’s socialist views

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'’I wouldn’t know where to draw the line’’

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The inspector talking about how the upper classes can also be criminals

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