Inspector Calls Plot Flashcards
What’s happening in the opening of the play?
The Birling family and Gerald Croft are celebrating Sheila’s engagement to Gerald
When does berling make his speeches?
During a family gathering where he talks about the importance of maintaining power and how ridiculous social ideas are
Why does inspector goole arrive?
To investigate the Berlin’s part in the suicide of Eva smith
How does mr berling feel about playing a part in Eva’s death?
Doesn’t feel responsible and tries to bully the inspector to gaining control of the situation
How did Sheila play a part in Eva’s death?
She fired Eva from milwards because Sheila was ill tempered and jealous of Eva
Who recognises Eva’s name change to daisy?
Gerald as he met daisy at the palace bar and saved her by setting her up in his friends apartment and keeping her as his mistress
How was mrs berling involved in Eva’s suicide?
She refused Eva help at the woman’s charity as she went by the name mrs berling
What significant info does mrs berling reveal?
That Eva was pregnant
How is Eric involved in Eva’s death?
He got her pregnant and stole money from berling and co to support her
What was the inspectors grand speech on?
Social responsibility that utterly contradicts the speech made by Arthur berling at the start
What do Gerald and mr berling do after the inspector leaves?
Call the police and inquire in goole exsits as they don’t feel responsible
What significant event happens at the end of the play?
There is a phone call saying an inspector is on his way to make inquiries as a young girl has died on her way to the infirmary
