Inspector Calls: Social Responsibility 2

Question 1

“But surely… I mean… it’s ridiculous”

Answer 1

Repetition of ellipses shows the shocked and disturbed nature of Mrs Birling. Emphasises the harshness of Eric’s actions

Question 2

“(Shelia begins crying quitely)”

Answer 2

Demonstrates the damaging nature of Eric’s actions. This hilights the harshness of his consequences.

Question 3

“(Eric enters, looking extremely pale and distressed)”

Answer 3

Presents Eric’s consequences as physically damaging, emphasising it’s harshness

Question 4

“That’s the hellish thing”

Answer 4

Describing Eric’s actions as hellish emphasises the brutal nature of his consequences

Question 5

“(Mr Birling: thunderstruck)”

Answer 5

Presenting Mr Birling, the strong male stereotype of the play, as stunned emphasises the egregious nature of Eric’s actions; emphasising the harsh nature of his consequences

Question 6

“I was in a state where a chap turns easily nasty”

Answer 6

Evokes a malevolent nature around Eric, emphasising the hostility of his actions