inspector calls character profiles Flashcards
the inspector
characteristics of inspector
. authoritative
. imposing
. not a big man but his presence fills the room
quotes of his character
. moral - “ we don’t love alone . we are members of one body
. authoritative - “ all in good time “
. mysterious - “ was it a hoax”
. outsider -“ the rude way he spoke to Mr birling and me - it was quite extraordinary
driving force of the play quotes
he very blunt when Gerald is asked how he met daisy Retton he replied with “ and then he decided to keep her - as your mistress ?
he also increases drama when he drops into the conversation - “ that this girl was going to have a child “
emotive and personal language
he described Eva / Daisy and a pretty / lively girl (attractive words make the audience more sympathetic towards her )
harsh tone
he turn “ pretty and lively “ and turns it on his head by describing her as “ lying with a burnt - out inside on a slab “
language distressed Shelia as she “ cant help thinking about this girl - destroying herself )
use of shock tactics prepare to ask personal questions eg he asks Gerald “ were you in love with her “
priestly used ghoul and is sounds like ghost and no one knows where the inspector came from
Mr birling
Ambitious - “ there’s a very good chance of a knighthood “
business minded - “ a hard headed - practical man of business
selfish - “ a man has to make his own way “
anxious - “ there will be a public scandal unless where lucky”
self centred he doesn’t believe in “ community and all that nonsense “ - he see people as “ cheap labour “
key quote to show that birling is just in it for himself and wants to only make money “ a man has to mind his own business “
