Key Quotes Flashcards
What quote can be used to show the differences/resentment between the socialists and capitalists?
“I don’t play golf”
The Inspector saying to Mr Birling, showing the view that the socialist and capitalists don’t do the same thing.
What quote can be used to tell the audience that the Birlings are ‘no such thing’?
“You seem to be a nice well-behaved family”
Gerald’s comment to Mr Birling
(Act one)
What quote can be used for the Inspector talking about the justification of Mr Birling sacking Eva?
“But after all, it’s better to ask for the earth than to take”
(Act one)
What does Sheila say that is ironic, by her hiding the fact they are all to blame for Eva’s death?
“What do you mean by saying that? You talk as if we were responsible”
Trying to hide the fact that they are responsible by her innocence
(Act one)
What quotes can be used for the attitude to women’s right?
“And you think young women ought to be protected against unpleasant and disturbing things”
Inspector, (Act Two)
What quote can be used for the Inspector trying to convince the younger generation to go socialist?
“We often do [make an impression] on the young ones. They’re more impressionable”
(Act Two)
What quote can be used to show the Inspectors power?
“As soon as I mentioned the name Daisy Renton, it was obvious you’d known her”
(Act Two)
What quote can sum up Priestly’s message, and what is it?
The Inspector says “The time will come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish”
The metaphor ‘Fire and blood and anguish’ is an image that suggests conflict. Also has a religious interpretation as if the inspector was a holy man.
His message was that we all have a responsibility to society to care for each other
(Act Three)
What quote does Eric say to Mr Birling about describing the Inspector as?
“One of those cranks walked in - the Inspector”
(Act Three)
What quote can be used from Mrs Birling to show that she sees marriage as less important, there is a reason why men do everything showing them as the rulers of it?
“Men with important work to do… have to spend… their time and energy on their business”
(Act one)
