Inspector Calls Flashcards
“ I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty”
Technique
Technique : Eric’s confession shows emotional immaturity causing him make poor decisions
“ I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty” analysis
Analysis : Eric’s willingness I we,it his faults contrasts his parents denial
“ I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty” writers intention
Writers intention: uses Eric’s confession to expose his persona growth
“The money is not the important thing it’s what happened to the girl and what we all did to her that matters” technique
Technique : contrasts money and shows his maturity and understanding of responsibility
“The money is not the important thing it’s what happened to the girl and what we all did to her that matters” analysis
Analysis: shows remorse and growth. Realises money cannot fix the damages done to Eva
“The money is not the important thing it’s what happened to the girl and what we all did to her that matters” writers intention
Writers intention: causes Eric to show how younger generations can learn from their mistakes
“THen you killed her she came to you to protect me” technique
Technique : repetition of “you” directly blames mrs billing. Showing Eric’s emotional response
“THen you killed her she came to you to protect “ analysis
Analysis:Eric’s sees the consequences of his actions and how his family’s selfishness got Eva killed
“THen you killed her she came to you to protect “ writer
Writers intentions: uses Eric’s guilt to contrasts his family’s refusal to accept responsibility , reinforcing that hope for change is in the younger generations
“Your not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble”technique
Technique : eric directly blames his father ,highlighting the lack of support in upper class families
“Your not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble” analysis
Analysis :Eric suggests his reckless behaviour is due to his fathers lack of guidance
“Your not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble” writer
Writers intention; to show that poor parenting leads to irresponsible discisions
“ she was pretty and a good sport” technique
Technique: Eric views her as disposable , reinforcing the power imbalance of men and women in upper and lower classes
“ she was pretty and a good sport” analysis
Analysis: Eric’s privileged status as a wealthy upper class man allowed him to exploit Eva without consequence
“ she was pretty and a good sport” writers
Writers intention: criticises the entitlement of the upper class using working class women for pleasure
“ why shouldn’t they try for the higher wages.? We try for the highest possible prices “ technique
Technique: rhetorical questions used to challenge mr bs capitalist views
“ why shouldn’t they try for the higher wages.? We try for the highest possible prices “ analysis
Analysis: foreshadows his realisation of his own exploitation of Eva smith
“ why shouldn’t they try for the higher wages.? We try for the highest possible prices “ writers
Writers intention: priestly used Eric to challenge capitalist greed and highlights the unfair treatment of workers
“ why shouldn’t they try for the higher wages.? We try for the highest possible prices
Context : 1912 workers had little rights. Any industrial strikes were crushed by powerful employees
