Socialism vs Capitalism

Question 1

Priestley uses the Inspector as

Answer 1

a polemic for his Socialist views.

Question 2

Birling represents the avarice and short-sightedness that,

Answer 2

Priestley believes, defines Capitalism.

Question 3

Birling’s and the Inspector’s very different ideas of ‘duty’ lay

Answer 3

bare the chasm between ideals of Capitalism and Socialism.

Question 4

Eva Smith is let down by a selfish and blind capitalist society. Through her,

Answer 4

Priestley reveals the need for radical social reform.

Question 5

It’s my duty to ask questions.

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Well it’s my duty to keep labour costs down.

Question 6

lower costs and

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higher prices.

Question 7

I was almost certain

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for a knighthood…

Question 8

A man has to look after himself – and

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his family too, of course…

Question 9

We don’t live alone: we are

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members of one body.

Question 10

He was prejudiced from the start. Probably a socialist or

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some sort of crank – he talked like one.

Question 11

But these girls arent

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cheap labour. Theyre people