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“I speak…”
“I speak as a hard-headed business man” - said in his speech before the inspector arrives
Act 1, Me Birling
“that a man has to..” we hear…
“that a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own - and - “ we hear a sharp ring of the door bell. Birling stops to listen.
Act 1, Mr Birling
“But these girls aren’t …”
“but these girls aren’t cheap labour - they’re people”
Sheila, Act 1
“(massively ..) Allow me, Miss Birling… “
“(massively taking charge) Allow me Miss Birling … a girl died tonight. A pretty, lively sort of girl, who never did anybody harm. But she died in misery and agony - hating life”
Inspector, Act 2
” I hate those hard… “
“I hate those hard-eyed dough-faced women”
Gerald, Act 2
“you and I aren’t the… “
“you and I aren’t the same people who sat down to dinner here”
Sheila, Act 2
“(m…) Public men… “
“(massively) Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges”
Inspector, Act 2
“Unlike the other three… “
“Unlike the other three, I did nothing I’m ashamed of”
Mr Birling, Act 3
“(nearly at b…) Then - you… “
“(nearly at breaking point) Then - you killed her. She came to you to protect me - and you turned her away - yes, and you killed her”
Eric, Act 3
