Inspector calls Flashcards
Context?
Play set in 1912, written in 1945
Play set in 1912
Links back to world war reminding characters what consequences of caring only for oneself
written in 1945
Look back at the social class system
Gerald quotation
I insist upon being one of the family, I’ve been trying long enough haven’t I?
Mr Birling 1
Your engagement to Sheila means a lot to me
Gerald
You seem to be a very well behaved family to me
Inspector
it’s the way i like to work one person and one inquirerey at a time
Mr birling 2
Still i can’t accept any responsibility
Sheila 1
why you fool he knows. of course he knows
Sheila 2
You should not try and build a wall up a wall between us and that girl he will just break it down
mrs birling
if you think you can put pressure on me inspector, you’re quite mistaken
Eric
it’s what happened to the girl and what we all did to her that matters