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Eric Birling's role in Eva Smith's tragic story is revealed, highlighting the interconnected nature of responsibility and consequences in "An Inspector Calls". The play explores themes of social responsibility and class dynamics in early 20th century Britain.
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The Birling family is hosting a dinner party to celebrate the engagement of Sheila Birling and Gerald Croft. The festive atmosphere is abruptly disrupted when Inspector Goole arrives with news of a young woman's death.
Highlight: The arrival of Inspector Goole marks a turning point in the play, introducing the central conflict and mystery.
Quote: "Inspector Goole tells them a girl has died on her way to the infirmary."
Arthur Birling makes a speech emphasizing the importance of business over community, showcasing his capitalist mindset. The Inspector begins his interrogation, revealing each family member's connection to Eva Smith.
Example: Arthur Birling fired Eva Smith for campaigning for higher wages, demonstrating the clash between workers' rights and business interests.
Sheila's involvement in Eva's dismissal from Milwards is exposed, while Gerald's past relationship with Eva (under the name Daisy Renton) comes to light. Sybil Birling's role in rejecting Eva's plea for help when pregnant is also revealed.
Vocabulary: Interrogation - A formal and systematic questioning, often used by law enforcement to obtain information.
Eric Birling confesses to his involvement with Eva, admitting to getting her pregnant and stealing money from his father to support her. This revelation completes the chain of events leading to Eva's tragic end.
Quote: "Eric tells the Inspector how he got Eva pregnant and stole his dad's money to support her."
The Inspector leaves after emphasizing collective responsibility. The family's attempts to discredit the Inspector lead to a shocking twist when they learn that a girl has indeed just died.
Highlight: The play's conclusion reinforces the theme of social responsibility and the interconnectedness of actions and consequences.
Definition: Social responsibility - The idea that individuals and organizations have a duty to act for the benefit of society at large.
This act-by-act breakdown of "An Inspector Calls" showcases J.B. Priestley's masterful use of dramatic irony and social commentary to explore themes of responsibility, class, and morality in early 20th century British society.
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Notes on Sheila Birlings quotations and use in the play, short memorisable quotations used for exams with annotations!
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An inspector calls Character summary and quotes
characters in presention: Eva Smith/ Daisy Renton, Sheila and Mrs Birling. More characters will be added as soon as possible. Where info was found and summarised at the end. :)
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The Birling family is hosting a dinner party to celebrate the engagement of Sheila Birling and Gerald Croft. The festive atmosphere is abruptly disrupted when Inspector Goole arrives with news of a young woman's death.
Highlight: The arrival of Inspector Goole marks a turning point in the play, introducing the central conflict and mystery.
Quote: "Inspector Goole tells them a girl has died on her way to the infirmary."
Arthur Birling makes a speech emphasizing the importance of business over community, showcasing his capitalist mindset. The Inspector begins his interrogation, revealing each family member's connection to Eva Smith.
Example: Arthur Birling fired Eva Smith for campaigning for higher wages, demonstrating the clash between workers' rights and business interests.
Sheila's involvement in Eva's dismissal from Milwards is exposed, while Gerald's past relationship with Eva (under the name Daisy Renton) comes to light. Sybil Birling's role in rejecting Eva's plea for help when pregnant is also revealed.
Vocabulary: Interrogation - A formal and systematic questioning, often used by law enforcement to obtain information.
Eric Birling confesses to his involvement with Eva, admitting to getting her pregnant and stealing money from his father to support her. This revelation completes the chain of events leading to Eva's tragic end.
Quote: "Eric tells the Inspector how he got Eva pregnant and stole his dad's money to support her."
The Inspector leaves after emphasizing collective responsibility. The family's attempts to discredit the Inspector lead to a shocking twist when they learn that a girl has indeed just died.
Highlight: The play's conclusion reinforces the theme of social responsibility and the interconnectedness of actions and consequences.
Definition: Social responsibility - The idea that individuals and organizations have a duty to act for the benefit of society at large.
This act-by-act breakdown of "An Inspector Calls" showcases J.B. Priestley's masterful use of dramatic irony and social commentary to explore themes of responsibility, class, and morality in early 20th century British society.
English Literature - Macbeth Themes and Quotations
Explaning themes in macbeth. Ambition, reality and appearance, good and evil and the supernatural. infomatoon based on the cgp macbeth revision guide.
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English Literature - journeys end
key information based on Journeys end
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English Literature - Mrs Birling Quotes Page
Page of 5 quotes from An Inspector Calls of Mrs Birling with analysis.
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English Literature - Threat in Handmaid’s Tale and Frankenstien
The theme of threat in the novels
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English Lang. - Sheila Birling Character notes
Notes on Sheila Birlings quotations and use in the play, short memorisable quotations used for exams with annotations!
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English Literature - An inspector calls Character summary and quotes
characters in presention: Eva Smith/ Daisy Renton, Sheila and Mrs Birling. More characters will be added as soon as possible. Where info was found and summarised at the end. :)
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