Inspector calls Flashcards
5 words to describe Mrs Birling
Nieve, classist, wilfully ignorant, traditional, narrow minded judgemental.
What is capitalism
Capitalism is an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry is controlled by private owners for profit rather than state
what is socialism
socialism is a political and economic theory of social organisation which states that production and wealth should be owned or controlled by the whole community
how do Mr Briling and the inspectors views differ
Mr birling is a stereotypical capitalist and the inspector is the personification of Preistly’s socialist views
What does Mrs Birling say to Shellia about Marriage
When your married You’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their energy and time on their business
what does mr billing say about the titanic in act 1
“The titanic sails next week”…” “unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”
Dramatic irony
This portrays the didactic nature of Mr Birling, and goes to highlight the Edwardian hubris (pride/confidence) of the time, incredibly positive, and also shows that Mr Birling thinks that he knows it all (by the repetition). This also serves as dramatic irony. Also highlights his arrogance. He goes on, and on, and highlights the fact that whatever he says is subjective. (Also dramatic irony).
what does Sheila say after finding out her father sacked Eva Smith
” but these girls aren’t cheap labour there people”
Priestly using Sheila as his mouthpiece, in place of the inspector, and also highlighting the division between the generations further, and the moral aptitude of Sheila.
what does mrs Birling tell mr Birling after he complements the chef
“Arthur, you shouldn’t be saying such things-”
This is from the Mrs Birling, a woman of higher class who has married Mr Birling, for his wealth, as she was no longer rich, despite being aristocracy, as not enough people were working on her lands. She is reprimanding him because he complimented a person of a lower class (he was complementing their chef), and highlights how she is ‘stuck-up’ and sees herself as the better of Mr Birling.
A quote that shows mr Birling thinks he can just pay his way out of being involved in Eva Smiths suicide
(unhappily) “Look, Inspector – I’d give thousands – yes, thousands-”
- Still as capitalist as he was before, as he thinks money can cover for a dead girl, and
2.is almost comical due to that, and with his reaffirming ‘yes, thousands’, we see how much he values the money, as he is also saying it unhappily – he really doesn’t want to part with his money. - He parallels Mrs Birling in the way that he has undergone no character change, contrasting the younger generation.
what is the setting in an inspector calls
it is consistent throughout the play but it has minor changes like lighting and characters going on and off
what are the main events of act one in an inspector calls
- Shelia and Geralds engagement is celebrated.
- Birling says there will bw no war and references titanic
3.the inspector arrives, a young girl had committed suicide - Birling threw her out after a strike and Sheila had her fired for laughing
what are the main events of act 2 in an inspector calls
Gerrald has an affair with daisy Renton.
Mrs Birling refuses to give Charity to Eva; blames father
What are the main events of act 3 in an inspector calls
Erics involvement revealed
Inspector leaves Gerald returns and finds out that inspector does not work with police
Telephone rings; an inspector is coming
what year is an inspector calls set
1912
what year is an inspector calls written
1946
