showing Mr Birling's arrogance, also it is dramatic irony, creates a sense that Mr Birling is not a smart individual
1 of 20
'I'll pay thousands, yes thousands'
Mr Birling is now worried about his social position and now is resorting to bribery to protect himself
2 of 20
'now listen here Inspector '
Mr Birling is trying to stand up against the Inspector, showing that the upper class believe they are above others and should not be spoken down to
3 of 20
'I was in a mood were a chap can easily turn nasty'
alcohol brings out the worst in people and should be avoided
4 of 20
'I threatened to make a raoh'
Eric is abusing his power as a upper class gentlemen showing them to be corrupt
5 of 20
'we cannot keep living as if nothing happend'
Shiela is shocked that her parents and Gerald will pretend like nothing has happened
6 of 20
'they're are not cheap labor, they're people'
Sheila learns of how cruel the upper class treats the working class
7 of 20
'how about this ring'
Gerald did not learn anything from the experience and immediately ignores it reverting back to his old ways
8 of 20
'I believe in the circumstances, I was justified'
Mrs Birling does not see her actions as wrong but the right course of action, she sees no wrong in abusing her power
9 of 20
'and I would do it again'
she knows the consequences of her actions yet with no hesitation will condemn a innocent pregnant women to death
10 of 20
'women of that class'
Mrs Birling believes she is superior to the working class showing arrogance
11 of 20
'hard headed businessmen'
Mr Birling believes himself to be a tough and smart businessman
12 of 20
'immediately created a sense of massiveness'
the Inspector's conviction created a presence that intimidated the upperclass
13 of 20
'fire, blood and anguish'
foreshadowing the world wars, labelling the cause of the war was the corrupted capitalist lifestyle
14 of 20
'so you made her your mistress'
showing how the upperclass abused their power to satisfy their desires
15 of 20
'millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths'
showing that this has happened to millions of people or that it can happen, millions of people are in the same situation as Eva Smith
16 of 20
'her husband's social superior'
Mrs Birling is from old money
17 of 20
'there is no Inspector under the name of Goole'
Gerald desperately tried to find a way not to change because he wants to keep living a rich, egotistic lifestyle
18 of 20
'find the father he is the responsible'
Mrs Birling is ******* the blame on someone else even though there is evidence that blatantly shows it was her and her family's fault
19 of 20
'heavily comfortable'
the Birling's are trying to be comfortable but it is forced, showing that it is not as prosperous as it seems, but they're hidden issues within the family
20 of 20
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
'I'll pay thousands, yes thousands'
Back
Mr Birling is now worried about his social position and now is resorting to bribery to protect himself
Card 3
Front
'now listen here Inspector '
Back
Card 4
Front
'I was in a mood were a chap can easily turn nasty'
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