An Inspector Calls - Key Character Quotations

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shouldn't they try for higher wages?" - Shows empathy for the working-class - Disagrees with his father's actions + priorities - generation difference and social responsibility - Shows social responsibility as he refers to all of them, not just Eva ↳ Unlike Gerald 'I'm ashamed of you as well! -Shows the change in Erie throughout the play - He is more aware to build his own -More grown up of the lives of the working-class and has started opinions and beliefs - has become more socially resp childlike and powerless to begin with was - but is now able to challenge his parents. -parental roles have neversed as ashamed is something typically felt by parents or superiors -disagrees with the older generation's beliefs and individual responsibility - - understands the impact they have had on Eva (social responsibility) inst spe bole gole FOR tor Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges ) -Shows Priestley's beliefs about social responsibility - key message - Inspector is challenging the way the Birkings live stepping out of line for his class - 50 - Presents his distaste for the class system (Priestley's) 'Her position now is that she lies with a bunt-out inside on a slab. Don't stammer and yammer at me again, man - Shows the damage done because of class differences + treatment in 1912 and by individual responsibility. - Harsh description highlights this 1 The Inspector shows his anger and exasperation at Mr Birling's beliefs and justifications. 'man' addresses McB without respect which emphasizes this?" and shows his and Priestley's dislike for the class system in 1912 "We don't live alone. We are members of one body. 7 - Metaphor suggests that all members are essential to society and that they need to work together for it to function. - Contrast to simile 'like bees in a hive - • Highlights the message of social responsibility -shows everyone has an impact on others. if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and enquish!' - a threat to the Birlings and audience - suggests social change is recessory and overdue Dramatic vong as he refers to the wars which have happened when the audience See the play in 1945 listing of strong, negative words highlights the damage done individual T by care responsibility and capitalison -Shows audience social change flaws. is recessary and positive Darthus ވޖމަ DINTAY 'as if was we were all mixed up together like bees in a live -community and all that nonsense. ~ shows his individual responsibility and contempt for community ~ Simile - insects have regative connotations. -eg. community leads to breakdown of writised society - contrast to the metaphor 'we are all members of one body ~ Just before the doorbell - dramatic technique (tining) to represent silencing of capitalist views and Mr B. and social change. 'I'm talking as a hard-headed, practical man of business. say And I there isn't a chance of wor. - Sums Mr. B's character up + shows his priorities (suggests he is cold and hard and identifies firstly as a man of business which shows his beleef in capitalison) - Suggests arrogance and self-importance. + Technique of dramatic irony - presents him as foolish and over confident - the 1945 audience know he is wrong she'd had a lot to say --for too much - so she had to go -Shows his contempt towards Eve (the working-class) - and therefore social class and gender inequalities of 1912 - Especially in contrast to "A man has to look after himself and his own' "Double standard for genders & classes and his selfishness / self importance نے صورت ہے 22 bisting الع و بین ایرانی دارد 'As if a girl of that class would ever refuse money' ~ Stereotyping the working class as desperate for money and laking morals. Shows her strong, fixed beliefs about class as a member of the upper class and older generation in 1912 ~Priestley uses the Inspector and Eva to disprove this stereotype a fool - presents Ms. Bas. - suggests that these beliefs are outdated and incorrect even in 1912 ↳ social change is overdue - Shows strong class beliefs * in 1912 #+ differences. accept no blame for it at all - Shows her strong individual responsibility - Shows the generation difference - No remorse or - she is much more stubborn & closed minded understanding for her impact or powerful position -Shows her privilege but lack of responsibility