Key Quotations Flashcards
Who said “The titanic - she sails next week…. And unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”?
Mr Birling
Who said “Girl of that class”?
Mrs Birling
Who said “ well i was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty- and i threatened to make a row”?
Eric Birling
What does Inspector goole say to Gerald when he said he was in that state to easily turn nasty?
“And you think young women ought to be protected against unpleasant and disturbing things?”
What does Mrs Birling say about the father of Ava’s child?
” He ought to be dealt with very severely … make sure that he’s compelled to confess in public his responsibilities”
What did sheila say to the inspector when he asked her about ava’s job at milwards?
” i went to the manager and told him this girl had been very impertinent - and-and”
Why does inspector goole pronounce his name like “ goole . G double O-L-E”?
he pronounces it like that because he is trying to make them think about his name because we know he isnt a really inspector he is a fake one but they dont know that they think that this has happened and he is trying to make sure the family is sure they know his name.
What does inspector goole means when he says “ just used her for the end a stupid drunken evening, as is she was an animal, a thing, not a person”?
He is describing Eva in terms of objectification. She is often referred to as “the girl” which highlights her youth and innocence. The inspector also says that eric treated her like ‘an animal, a thing’. Mrs Birling refers her as ‘that sort’ etc
Which quote tells you how shelia is feeling guilty because of Ava’s/ Daisy’s death?
“And if i could help her now, i would”
Which quote tells you that Mrs Birling doesn’t want to blame her family she is just going to blame Ava instead.?
” i’m very sorry ,But i think she is the one to blame”
which quote tells us that Mr BIrling is passionate and convinced about what he is saying?
” a man has to his own way- has to look after himself- and his family too of course”
