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An inspector Calls
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- 1Mr. Birling dramatic irony1. "Unsinkable, Absolutely unsinkable."
2. "The Germans don't want war"
3. "I'm talking as a hard-headed, practical man of business. And I say there isn't a chance of war." - 2Shiela Birling quotation1. 'I tell you – whoever that Inspector was, it was anything but a joke.'
2. "I know who to blame - and I'm desperately sorry"
Contrast - 3Key themesResponsibility and political messages shown throughout old money vs new money characters
Age gap and equality
Community
Justice
Status - 4Quotation to show that Eric played a main part in Eva smith's death‘I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty.’ - Eva regretted selling her body and that she didn't want him.
- 5How did Eva Smith die?Suicide via drinking disinfectant
- 6Inspector Goole1. ‘she died in misery and agony’
2. ‘a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own – and – We hear the sharp ring of a front doorbell.’
3. "Each of you helped to kill her"
Socialism - 7Gerald‘I’m rather more – upset – by this business, than I probably appear to be – ‘.
- 8Mrs Birling1. 'Arthur you’re not supposed to say such things'
2. ‘I don’t suppose for a moment that we can understand why the girl committed suicide. Girls of that class-’
3.'If you think you can bring any pressure to bear upon me, Inspector, you’re quite mistaken. Unlike the other three, I did nothing I’m ashamed of or that won’t bear investigation.'
4. "Please don't contradict me like that"
5. "And if I was, what business is it of yours?" - 9Edna the MaidShe is a reminder of the presence of the lower classes, whom families like the Birlings inconsiderately keep as servants.
- 10Eric BirlingHe had a privileged education, unlike his father Arthur.
"Well I don’t think it’s very funny."
Uncomfortable character - 'not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive'
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