Theme Of Responsibility Flashcards
‘A man has to make his make his own way - has to look after himself’ - Mr. B, act 1
‘As if we were all mixed up together like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense’
Shows how Mr.B prefers a more individualistic view, and is against socialism and community.
The use of the word nonsense shows how mr. B has no care for socialist views and thinks they are stupid.
‘We hear the sharp ring of a front doorbell’
Interrupting Mr.B’s ramblings about his views on social responsiblity, shows that the inspector is here to put an end to these views
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Mr. and Mrs. B are relieved that Inspector wasnt a real inspector, so they didnt have to take responsibility
‘By Jingo! A fake!’ - mr. B
Eric and sheila realise that it doesn’t matter whether Goole was an officer or not, willing to take responsibility
‘It doesn’t much matter who it was who made us confess’ - sheila
‘I suppose we’re all nice people now’ - sheila
‘I say the girl’s dead and we all helped to kill her - and that’s what matters -‘