Key Point Flashcards
Personal
Own actions
Collective
Society
The strong picture called imagery is in his final speech he uses imagery like you would find in the bible, makes him seem religious
A quote
“We are members of one body”
Idea also found in the bible suggests a sacred duty to care for on another
The words “fire blood and anguish
Revelations where people are punished
The reason it is said at this point is because priestly wants the audience to remember what he has said
The inspector wanted each member of the family to share the responsibility “each of you help to kill her”
His final speech is not only aimed at the characters
But also the audience
Arthur
Sybil
Both very similar in their attitude towards Eva smith and their responsibility toward her
Sheila
Accept what she has done wrong and even tries to point out to her parents that they are in the wrong
Gerald
Understands his part in it but he doesn’t want it to get in the way of his and Sheila’s relationship
Eric
He accepts all responsibility for what he did, he tried to steal to help and even tried to find her at the end
The play is saying that society is responsible for each other
The inspector sees society as more important than individual interests
The last speech is a clear warning of what could happen if we ignore our responsibilities
The final is a bout guilt( birling family) and to make us all aware that we are responsible
The play is criticising the problems caused by class division
And how everyone is responsible for their own actions
Responsibility
Central theme
