Themes: Generation Gap

Question 1

What is the generation gap?

Answer 1

Is the difference between generations. For example younger people and older people.

Question 2

Who are the older characters in the play that represent traditional and old-fashioned views. What are these views?

Answer 2

Mr Birling and Mrs Birling.

Question 3

What are Mr and Mrs Birling’s beliefs as members of the older generation.

Answer 3

Only caring for themselves and no one else.

Question 4

How is Gerald an in-between character when it comes to the generation gap? How does he side with the older generation? How does he side with the younger generation?

Answer 4

Because he is not old or young but he has views like the older generation (doesn’t want to help)

Question 5

What are Eric and Sheila’s belief as members of the younger generation?

Answer 5

that society can changed and they are willing to help other people and make sure no one is suffering.