The Inspector Flashcards
When the Inspector arrives
‘sharp ring of a front door bell’
What Mr Birling is saying when the Inspector arrives.
‘a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own –’
Impression the Inspector makes when he arrives
‘an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness.’
Clothes the inspector wears
‘a plain darkish suit,’
How the inspector interrupts Mr Birling
‘cut[s] in massively.’
how does the inspector talk about golf
‘dryly’
Does the Inspector play golf
he doesn’t ‘play golf.’
Inspector speech - hyperbole and ubiquitous names
‘millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths’
Inspectors speech - repetition of their
‘their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering … are intertwined with ours.’
Inspectors speech - anaphora emphasises collectivism
‘we are all members of one body. We are responsible for each other.’
Inspectors speech - lesson with biblical imagery
‘then they will be taught in blood and fire and anguish.’
