Inspector Calls Act 1 Flashcards
Who is an alcoholic?
Eric birling
What quote proves that Shelia doesn’t believe Gerald was ‘ busy’ last summer
‘ yes that’s what you say’ . We know that in the summer he was seeing Eva smith/ daisy rennton
What 2 things does Arthur Burling predict wrong in the future?
Titanic sink-‘ unsinkable,absolutely unsinkable’
World war 1
How does the inspectors word chose change the tone ?
Give an example
‘ burnt her inside out’
Antithesis to polite start to novella
Why does the inspector let mr birling tell the story?
To give him a false sense of being in charge
Why did Mr Birling sack Eva smith?
She lead a protest in wanting more pay
Get rid of the ‘ ring leader’
What does mr birling see employees as?
Clue: C L
‘Cheap Labour
Why and where did Shelia sack Eva smith from her job
Called milwards
Jealousy made her think she was Being laughed at
Why did Shelia opinion matter so much at mill wards?
Regular costumer
Good family
She used her power to her advantage
What 2 characters give emotional responses
Eric
Shelia
Why is Sheila constantly being told to leave the room by her parents?
They think a young women shouldn’t hear this
She breaks away from her traditional family views
What does Gerald confess to Shelia about?
What quote supports this?
His affair with daisy Renton
‘Over and done with last summer’
Shelia is sure the inspector knows everything
Gerald thinks that women should be ‘ protected’ but what does Gerald do Which contrasts with this idea?
Takes advantage of ‘a young women who wasn’t’ protected
Gerald didn’t say he loved daisy but what did he say?
He ‘adored’ being ‘loved’ by her
