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“Hard headed practical man of business”

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Describes mr Birling

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“The famous younger generation who know it all”

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Said by mr Birling. Can’t take a joke.

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“There isn’t a chance of war”

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Mr Birling (dramatic irony) he is clearly very arrogant.

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“Unsinkable absolutely unsinkable”

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Mr Birling, Dramatic irony (undermines him and his opinions are devalued by audience)

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“Clothes mean something quite different to a woman”

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Mr Birling, Patronising views about women (objective)

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“Lower costs and higher prices”

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Expresses Mr Birling’s capitalist views. (Does not consider the impacts of his actions on others). He is driven by money.

Is happy that his daughter is getting married to Gerald croft as it will increase his social status

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“My wife”

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Mr Birling is shown to be possessive

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“Heavy looking”

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Describes Mr Birling. (Capitalist). Has a lot of money.

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“Theres a very good chance of a knighthood”

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Mr Birling is obsessed with status (standing in society)

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“A man has to mind his own business and look after himself”

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Selfish Mr Birling (only cares about money)

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“Community and all that nonsense”

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Mr Birling does not care how his actions affect others

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“She had to go”

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Mr Birling sacked Eva with very little thought (did not consider personal circumstances)

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13
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“I can’t accept any responsibility’

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Mr Birling thinks he is not to blame

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“She was claiming elaborate fine feelings and scruples that were simply absurd in a girl in her position”

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Mrs Birling thinks Eva is unable to have proper and fine feelings as mrs Birling is very cold and cruel.

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“I didn’t like her manner’

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Mrs Birling is clearly very judgmental and her tone is condescending (makes it feel like Eva is to blame)

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‘Cold’

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Mrs Birling is the superior in a negative way. (Powerful influence)

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“Go and look for the father of the child. Its his responsibility”

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Mrs Birling accuses her own son as she feels it was the fathers fault.

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“Girls of that class”

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Mrs Birling sees lower class people as a different kind and thinks they deserve bad things to happen to them.

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“I accept no blame at all”

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Mrs Birling is confident and narrow minded.

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“Arthur, you’re not supposed to say such things’

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Mrs Birlings superiority is expressed as she is very dismissive and highlights her social superiority as she knows what is meant to be said.

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21
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“Simply”

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Shares mrs Birling’s brazen snobbery

22
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“Gross impertinence”

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Heightens mrs Birling’s status as a judgmental rich

23
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“him”

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Mrs Birling talking about inspector she doesn’t accept him.

24
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“Im sorry daddy actually I was listening”

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Sheila is presented as nieve and childish (but quick to apologise)

25
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“It was anything from a joke”

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The events have made Shiela more aware of the seriousness of the impacts.

26
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These girls aren’t cheap labour, they’re people.

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She is clearly very insightful and knows the effects their actions have on others.
Foreshadows her subconsciousness which is hidden under the pressure of Mr and Mrs Birling

27
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“In some odd way, I rather respect you kore than iv’e ever done before”

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Sheila has clearly grown in maturity

28
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”Oh, how horrible!”

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Shiela feels a lot of shock at the death of a young woman.

29
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“Half serious, half playful”

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Suggests that the capitalist beliefs of mr and Mrs Birling unsettles her, foreshadowing she will change.

30
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“Very pleased with life”

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Shows ignorance of Shiela’s actions and how she can’t see inequality. Stuck in bubble of richness. Cant see the harsh realities of life.

31
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By Shiela getting Eva sacked…

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  • Shiela is immature
  • is a metaphor for envy (deadly sin)
  • she dehumanises Eva by calling her a “creature”
  • this further segregates classes
32
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“Now I really feel engaged”

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Shiela is talking about the ring.

33
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“Yes, I know I am to blame-and I’m desperately sorry”

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Taking responsibility for actions (maturity)

34
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“Suddenly I felt I just had to laugh”

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Eric is clearly shy and lacking in confidence

35
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“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages”

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He is very assertive and tries to get different view points across.

36
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“I cant see it like that”

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Erics experience with the inspector causes him to get emotional as he clearly understands the severity of the situation.

37
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‘Half shy, half assertive’

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Eric is anxious about future

Nervous about mistreating poor

38
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“Squiffy”

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Eric represents sin of gluttony and shows he is distressed about the inspectors stories. (immature)

39
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Eric represents oedipus complex

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Eric represents the troubled relationship with Mr Birling, thus reflecting his oedipal urge to challenge for authority

(When he stands up to Mr Birling). Socialism challenging capitalism.

40
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“He could have kept her on instead of throwing her out”

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Eric is standing up against his father.

41
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“Sure to be, unless Eric’s been up to something”

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Gerald croft is confidently making jokes at Erics expense.

42
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“All right. I knew her”

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Gerald is shown to not really wanting to give away the truth (evasive)

43
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“I don’t come into this suicide business”

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Dehumanises daisy Renton (business)- capitalism

Doesn’t think he has done any thing wrong

44
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‘Troubled tone’

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Gerald has realised the severity of his actions.

45
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‘Creates an impression of massiveness, solidity and powerfulness’

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Suggests the inspector would be a very imposing figure

Be a large part of play.

46
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“Her position is that she now lies with a burnt out inside on a slab”

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Inspector goole uses this language to be very influential and to shock the family (make likely to confess)

47
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“Taught in fire and blood and anguish”

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Inspector Goole prophesies a terrible future for those who do not learn their lessons.

48
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“I don’t play golf”

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Inspector Goole is very serious

49
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“There are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths left with us”

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Inspector Goole shows the vulnerable should not be ignored

And that a lot of people are affected by their actions.

50
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“We are members of one body”

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The inspector shows that we are all responsible for each other (collective responsibility)

51
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“Because you’re not the kind of father a chap would go to when he’s in trouble”

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Shows the relationship between father and son and enforces the oedipal complex as Eric is standing up to Mr Birling

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