Inspector Calls Flashcards
Gerald to Sheilla
“Everythings alright now sheilla (holds up ring”)
What is important about stage directions
Whole play is set in one room , the pink lighting changing when the inspector comes in
What does Birling say about minding his own business
"”A man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own”
“They will be taught in fire and blood and anguish”
Said by the inspector. “They will” - modal verb - inevitability
“We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other”
Social responsibility
“We are respectable citeizens and not criminals.” Inspector replies “There isn’t much difference” - by Gerald
Social divide in the victorian era
“As if we were all mixed up like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense
Suggesting that social classes shouldn’t mix together. Disregards community
First the girl herself.. secondly I blame the young manwho was the father of the child… he should be made an example of”
Irony - its Eric who is her son. Later on she says “if only I knew” as if it should change her opinion
I wasn’t in love with her or anything - but I liked her - she was a good sport”
Gender, sexualising women. Objectification
“The poimt is yiu donkt seemed to have learned anything”
Sheilla - puts faith in younger generation
One Eva Smith has gone… but there are millions…of Eva Smith… all intertwined with our lives… if men will not learn they will be taught in blood fire and anguish”
Ruling system lets them get away but they have to change
“Girls lf that class” “girls in her position”
Mrs. Birlimg shouldn’t be associated
Oublic men have responsibilities as well as priveleges
Insoector talking about privelege of males in victorian society
