Inspector Calls: Gender 1

Question 1

Mrs B “you girls”

Answer 1

Blames Sheila for accusing Eric of drinking

Question 2

Mr B “This is the best night of my life”

Answer 2

Presents the engagement party as Mr B’s night, not shelias

Question 3

Mr B: “Gerald […] Shelia”

Answer 3

Mentions Gerald before Sheila

Question 4

Mr B “Your engagement means a tremendous lot to me”

Answer 4

Places the importance of the night on himself, not his daughter shelia

Question 5

Mr B “She’ll make you happy, and I’m sure you’ll make her happy”

Answer 5

Mr B guarantees Geralds happiness, but does not guarantee Sheilas

Question 6

Mr B - “That Sheila’s a lucky girl”

Answer 6

Mr B refers to her as “girl”, making her seem immature and naive

“Lucky” suggests she didn’t put effort into the relationship

Question 7

“(Noticing Sheila still has her ring)”

Answer 7

Hi lights Sheilas immaturity, shows she’s human