Q10: “I was an ... on the bench”

Question 1

“I was an ____ for ____- and ____ ____ ____ years ago- and I’m still on the _____”

Answer 1

“I was an alderman for years- and lord mayor two years ago- and I’m still on the bench”

Question 2

who said it and when? who did they say it to? what is it about?

Answer 2

Act 1. Mr Birling asserting his dominance over Inspector Goole.

Question 3

5 key points:

Answer 3

• attempts to assert his dominance and exemplify his power to Inspector Goole by listing his own accolades + their duration to appear more experienced
• irrelevant yet views it as an amplifier to his ‘knowledge’
• projecting powerful status = ameliorate the immorality of his actions
• assumes inspector would dismiss corruption due to his social status
• (juxtaposes w/) Inspector doesn’t feel an iota of compulsion to exemplify his dominance simply due to his “impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness”