An Inspector Calls (Act 1)

An Inspector Calls (Act 1)

1. Eric

   • Powerless- he is interrupted a lot, even by his own sister.
   • Naive- asks a lot of questions and doesn't quite understand the conversations.

2. Mr Birling

   • Wants to be dominant and in control- long speeches and shares his wisdom
   • Ignorant and foolish- Says there will be no war and says the titanic won't sink.

3. Gerald

   • Polite and trying to fit into the family- Carefully chooses his words, compliments Mr Birling and agrees with what he is saying
   • On edge when the Inspector arrives- Is interrupted by the Inspector, asks if he can have a drink when the name 'Daisy Renton' is mentioned and becomes defensive when Sheila confronts him about it.

4. Shelia

   • Guilty after she admits to getting Eva Smith sacked. She says 'If i could help her now, I would-'
   • When she shouts at Eric at the beginning it foreshadows her outburst when she asked for Eva Smith to be sacked. Eric says 'she's got a nasty temper' and later on Sheila says she was 'in a furious temper' in the shop.