Inspector Goole Flashcards

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suicide by ………..
….. her …… out, of course

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disinfectant
Burnt her insides out, of course
graphic and shocking imagery, the first lines that the inspector says in an effort to shock the Birlings and change

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Need not be a … man
Impression of ………, s……. and ……………
A ….. d……. suit

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Need not be a big man- shows how the strength of his ideology outweigh need for an appearance

Impression of masiveness, solidity and purposefulness vague triplet showing his metaphorical appearance. shows how he commanded authority everywhere

A plain darkish suit ordinary appearnce to focus the attention to his metaphorical impressions. creates a disparity between him and Birlings who are in tails and are fixated on materialistic goods and clothes.

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we are ……. of one ….

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we are members of one body
biblical allusion to genesis showing his inherent socialist attitudes, drawing parallels to the inspector being as righteous and omniscient as God himself. shows how without one, we can’t exist, demonstrating how our lives as ‘intertwined’ FINAL SPEECH

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Each of you ……. to kill her, ……… that. …… ……. it

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Each of you helped kill her, remember that. Never forget it.
collectivises the blame of ES death. blunt last sentence shows that he wants this guilt to stay with them forever but also act to change the Birlings for the better.

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they will be ……. it in …. and ….. and …….

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they will be taught it in fire and blood and aguish
threatening triplet warns the characters and audience of catasthrophic need tp change and calls out those neglecting social responsibility. portrays an ensuing revolution as hell to the upper and middle classes

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name

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Goole is a synonym of ghoul showing the inspector has supernatural elements

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No thank you …I’m on ….

you’re …….. money at the ….. time

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No thank you … I’m on duty in response to AB asking for a drink
you’re offering money at the wrong time
shows his moral conscience for rejecting the bribe of AB
cyclical nature of bribes demonstrates his morality throughout the play and also present AB as immoral throughout

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but there are ………. and ……….. and millions of … Smiths and …. Smiths …. with us

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but there are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths left with us
shows how Eva should be used as a symbol for change for those suffering from the exploitation

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I don’t play ….

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I don’t play golf
unfazed by AB threats

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what does he do to the charcters

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  1. Exposes AB- antithesis- politics. takes control of convo
  2. Exposes Sybil
  3. Exposes Gerald
  4. Converts Sheila- intended ‘impressionable’ audience
  5. Supports Eric and wants him to change
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