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Flashcards by Christian Griffin, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Christian Griffin
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| Question | Answer |
| ‘A man has to mind his own business and look after his own and-’ [We hear the sharp ring of a front doorbell] Mr. Birling Act 1 | CONTEXT: Long speech of capitalist principles is interrupted by the Inspector THEME: Age, responsibility, class LANGUAGE: long speech = self-important Dash - interruption foreshadows the conflict between Mr. B and the Inspector but also represent the clash between Socialism and Capitalism in society. Adj. ‘sharp’ = hints that the Inspector will cause them pain. |
| ‘All mixed up together like bees in a hive’ Mr. Birling - Act 1 | CONTEXT: Mr. Birling mocks socialism THEME: class, age, responsibility LANGUAGE: simile = depicts socialists as mindless animals/insects. Implies they are an irritant and unimportant. |
| ‘Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable’ Mr. Birling - Act 1 | CONTEXT: Mr. Birling is excited about the new technology and power of the Titanic THEME: Age, class, control LANGUAGE: repetition = his arrogance and certainty of his own views. Dramatic irony = Audience will realise he’s wrong. Priestley is able to mock Mr. Birling and show him and his beliefs as foolish. |
| ‘I didn’t do it. She’s upsetting herself.’ Inspector Goole Act 1 | CONTEXT: The Inspector has interrogated Mr. Birling and now it’s Sheila’s turn. THEME: Gender, responsibility, class LANGUAGE: Pronoun ‘herself’- implies she’s taken responsibility unlike her father. ‘I didn’t’ shows the Inspector treats her equally to the men. He won’t protect her. Also challenging Mr. Birling, beginning to tear down the wall. |
| ‘After all y’know we’re respectable citizens not dangerous criminals’ Gerald to Inspector Act 1 | CONTEXT: Gerald reacts to the Inspector’s interrogation. THEME: Class, Age LANGUAGE: irony - The Birlings and Gerald are the real criminals. Highlights hypocrisy of status equalling respectability. Adjective ‘criminals’ - Gerald is making clear reference to how he views the working class here. ‘Criminals’ v ‘respectable’ - Contrast highlights the hypocrisy of the Upper Classes and shows he understands division between classes. |
| ‘She’s had a long, tiring, exciting day... and now she’s had as much as she can stand’ Gerald Act 2 | CONTEXT: Gerald makes excuses so Sheila won’t see his accountability THEME: Gender, class, control LANGUAGE: ‘she’ - pronoun and impersonal - shows how men controlled women as he’s speaking for her. List x3 ‘long, tiring, exciting’ - emphasises how much he wants her out of the way, perhaps so he can avoid taking responsibility. |
| ‘I suppose it was inevitable. She was young and pretty and warm-hearted and intensely grateful’ Gerald Act 2 | CONTEXT: Gerald goes against class structures when he has an affair with Daisy Renton. THEME: Class and gender LANGUAGE: ‘warm-hearted’ and ’grateful’ - we almost understand Gerald and perhaps are ready to forgive him. Daisy is the character who gets our respect here. ‘Inevitable’ - Gerald sees his behaviour as acceptable. Also expects that Daisy would want an affair. |
| ‘Why - you fool- he knows. Of course he knows!’ Sheila (to Gerald Act 2 | CONTEXT: Sheila warns Gerald about trying to cover up his behaviour from the Inspector. THEME: Gender, responsibility, age LANGUAGE: Sheila has more respect for the Inspector than the men ‘you fool’ - taboo, mocking tone - beginning to challenge men ‘He knows’ - her repetition convinces the audience of the Inspector’s power. |
| ‘You know of course that my husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and that he’s still a magistrate’ Mrs. Birling (to Inspector Goole) Act 2 | CONTEXT: Mrs. Birling tries to regain control by threatening the Inspector THEME: Class, control, age LANGUAGE: Mrs. B is using her husband’s status and power to get what she wants. ‘Of course’ - expects that everyone is aware of her status and feel intimidated by it. ‘Lord Mayor’ - using titles as a sign of power, making herself beyond reproach. |
| ‘[Slowly, carefully now] You mustn’t try to build a wall between us and that girl ’ Sheila (to Mrs. Birling) Act 2 | CONTEXT: Sheila tries to convince her mother not to lie to protect her elitism THEME: Age, class LANGUAGE: Sheila’s words show that she has changed. ‘You’ - directly addresses her mother. She is now challenging elitism in her own family. This gives us hope for the younger generation. ‘Us’ v ‘that girl’ - still shows that Sheila sees herself and Eva as different. |
| ‘As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse any money’ Mrs. Birling Act 2 | CONTEXT: Mrs. Birling shows her judgement of the working classes - no respect THEME: Class, age LANGUAGE: Mrs. Birling is shocked: at being challenged? At the thought of Eva telling the truth? Exclamations ‘as if’ ‘ever’ - disbelief. Her prejudice is deeply ingrained ‘That sort’ - puts distance between herself and Eva. Dehumanises her. |
| ‘Millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths left with us’ Inspector Goole Act 3 | CONTEXT: The Inspector’s final speech THEME: Class/ responsibility LANGUAGE: Inspector as Priestley’s mouthpiece. This is a reminder of why we need to change. Repetition of ‘millions’ emphasises that this story happens everywhere. ‘Us’ 1st person plural reinforces the idea of community. He acts like our conscience. |
| ‘We are members of one body. We are all responsible for each other’ Inspector Goole Act 3 | CONTEXT: Inspector voices the complete opposite of the Birling’s beliefs THEME: responsibility LANGUAGE: Socialism has taken control of the play. Links to what Priestley wants to see in the outside world. ‘We’ 1st person plural - community, together, equal |
| "the time will soon come when if men will not learn that lesson then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish | context: the inspector's final lesson to the Birlings (and us!) themes: responsibility, control language: model verb = He is certain (omnipotent) list of 3 'fire and blood and anguish' = religious connotations (inspector as god)foreshadows war and emphasises pain for those who choose not to listen |
| ‘The famous younger generation who know it all. And they can’t even take a joke-’ Mr. Birling Act 3 | CONTEXT: Despite everything, Mr. B mocks his children’s change. THEME: responsibility, age, control LANGUAGE: ‘famous’ ‘know it all’ mocking tone. Still as arrogant and ignorant as he began. Irony - it is the older generation we consider foolish here Dramatic irony - he is interrupted again. This time it will be real and the Inspector’s prediction has come true. He cannot escape his punishment. |
| ‘Well I didn’t notice you standing up to him’ Eric Act 3 | CONTEXT: Eric challenges his father when Mr. B mocks their reaction to the Inspector. THEME: gender, class, control LANGUAGE: Birling no longer has control over his children. This give us hope that we can beat people like him. Pronouns - I v you - symbolises the opposition between the generations. |
| ‘I tell you - whoever that Inspector was it was anything but a joke!’ Sheila Act 3 | CONTEXT: Sheila challenges her parents about the Inspector and their attitudes towards Eva. THEME: responsibility, age LANGUAGE: Sheila challenges the elite and ‘wins’ as the audience are on her side. ‘You’ direct address. She now challenges her parents and is more responsible than they are (irony). |
| ‘It’s better to ask for the world than to take it’ Inspector Goole Act 1 | CONTEXT: The Inspector’s retort to Mr. Birling’s claim that Eva Smith was asking for too much money THEME: responsibility, class LANGUAGE: verbs - ‘take’ represents Capitalist greed and how inconsiderate they are of others. ‘Ask’ again Socialism seems the more reasonable. Contrast - Priestley highlights the Mr. Birlings hypocrisy in making as much money as he can from others while he wouldn’t give Eva a reasonable raise. |
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