An Inspector Calls Quotes - Characters and Themes - AQA New GCSE 1-9

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Quote to show Inspector Goole's moral
"We dont lie alone. We are members of one body"
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Quote to show Inspector Goole's authority
"All in good time"
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Quote to show Inspector Goole's mystery
"Was it a hoax"
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Quote to show Inspector Goole as an outsider
"The rude way he spoke to Mr Birling an me - it was quite extraordinary"
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How does the Inspector 'calling' seem very ominous?
Calls is a deceptive word to use, as it seems casual or spontaneous, but he is single-minded and calculation, he is fully in charge and 'calling the shots' . another inspector physicall calls the Birlings at the end- suspence.'calls' sounds casual
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How does the Inspector create sympathy for Eva/Daisy?
He stirs things up in the household by emotive language. He descies Eva/Daisy s "pretty" and "lively", attractive words make audience sympathetic. Sympathy strengthened by the harsh tone to describe death "with a burnt-out insides on a slab"
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How does the Inspector use shock tactics?
answers his own questions, whn he is not satisfied with their answer "You know very well there was, Mrs Birling". He is blunt "You're not even sorry now, whe you now what happened"
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How is the Inspector th Driving force of the play?
begins with summary of what had happened, "suicide of course". forces information out of people by blunt satatements "and then you decided to keep her - as your mistress?". Reveals new information wich heigtens the drama, "was going to have a child"
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Priestleys presentation of the Inspector
Priestley makes the inspector's language forceful and to the point- he forces the other characters to answer him
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Identity of the Inspector
'Goole' shounds like Ghoul a word relating to ghosts. Unknown identity of the Inspector increases omnious effect
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The Inspectors authority
his authority strengthens his strong moral tone, he takes control of all events . Authority makes him more serious
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The Insepector is classess
seems to come from outside class systems. Doesnt recognise Brilings ideas about class, treats them all as equals. "We are members of one body" classes shouldn't ignore others needs
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Purpose of the Inspector
Priestlys metaphoric mouthpiece, who developes and protrays his socialist paramount moral message
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Quotes to show Mr Birling as ambitious
"there's a very good chance of a knighthood"
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Quotes to show Mr Birling as business-minded
"a hard-headed, practical man of busiess"
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Quotes to show Mr Birling as Selfish
"a man has to make his own way"
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Quotes to show Mr Birling as anxious
"they'll be a public scandal - unless we're lucky"
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Does Mr Birling accept responsibility for Evas death
No. He finds it difficult to consider others feelings, saw her as "cheap labour". Birling is selfish nd sefl-centred, doesn't want to face up to what he has done
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Theme presented y Mr Birling
Social Class_ wealthy businessman, but it was more prestigious to vome from a wealthy old country family like thee Crofts, sells his daughter off for benefits to his own social status
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Quotes to show Mr Birling as a middle class man
"Provincial in his speech", means he hs a regional accent, clarifies he was a iddle class usiness man rather than upper class, which hi and his wife strive to climb the social ladder in hopes of becoming upperclass.
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Quotes to show Mr Birling as inconsiderate
"a man has to mind his own usiness and look after himself"
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Quote to show Mrs Birling as traditional
"When you're married you'll realize"
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Quote to show Mrs Birling as Proud
"I was the only one of you who didnt give in to him"
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Quote to show Mrs Birling as prejudiced
"As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!"
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Mrs Birling is proud of her social Status
Strictly follows etiquette to improve family's status and reputation. These ruels are seens to her as more important than moral rules. Strong belifs about peoples social status, making her prejudiced.
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Mrs Birling issocially greater than Mr Birling
She is from a faily with a higher social status than her husbansds, "her husbands social superior"
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Quote to show Mrs Birlings power
"You have no power to make me change my mind"
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Mrs Birling supports a charity but isnt very charitble
involved within th Brumley Womens Charity which supports "deserving cases". Possily only a charity memebr to once again fuel her selfih motives of her own increase in social status
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Quote to show Mrs Birling not accepting responsiblity
" i accept no blame for it all" relcutance to admit her wrongs
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Mrs Birling presents the theme of social responsiblity
"deserving" traditioally used to distinguish etween the poor who physically cant hep themsleves and the undeserving who shouldn't be helped
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Mrs Birling's change
She doesnt change at all remains fixated in hr own capitalist views. presents theme of Older vs Youger generation= older genegrations reluctance to learn and develop from Inspectors lessons on socialism and the brutality of capitalism
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Quote to show Shiela as strong-minded
"I don't believe I will. So you be careful"
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Quote to show Shiela as sharp
"he's giving us a rope - so that we'll hang ourselves"
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Quote to show Shiela as selfish
" so you used the power you had, as a daughter of a good customer and also of a man well-known in the town, to punish the girl"
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Quote to show Shiela as moral
"But these girls aren't cheap labour - they're people."
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How is Shiela shown as childish at first
(stage directions) "very pleases with life" and "rather excited" imply she is naiive. Uses young **** "squiffy". Overexcited about ring " Loook-Mummy-isn't it a beauty?"
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Shiela presents the theme of Older vs Younger generation
she presents the younger generation alog with Eric, who learn from the inspetors message, and provide hope for cahge in the next generation being less capitalist
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Shiela is more mature than fit percieved
wise insipincts_ sees wat inspeyor is doing, recognised Geralds absences was suspisious. Not naive _ nows men use prostitutes.
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Quote to show Shiela's authority
she says she, "isn't living on the moon", and states to her father "I'm not a child"
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Shiela has moral standards
acknowleges her use of power to punnish Eva, but she regrets her actions and is eager to learn from th consequeces
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Quotes to show Shiela has changed for good
She hands be=ack the ingagement ring to Gerald sayin, "You and I aren't the same people who sat down to dinner here". Shiela alog with Eric are the only one's to realise they all have to change. Out of all the characters Shiela has changed the most
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How does Shiela's character delelop
offers hope to the audience- grows at the end of the play ad realises she needs to change her priorities. She has become like the inspector and now seeks for answers and justice
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Quotes to show Eric as irresponsible
" ididn't even remember - that's the hellish thing"
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Quotes to show Eric as Unloved
"You don't understand nything. You never did"
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Quotes to show Eric as sensitive
" My God - I'm not likely to forget"
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Quotes to show Eric as an alcoholic
"I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty"
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How does Priestley immediately hit that Eric isn't all right
"not quite at ease", "half shy" and "half assertive". Priestly uses Eric's odd behaviour to hint that his secrets will later disrupt and threaten the Brilings' way of life
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Eric presets the theme of judgement
Gerald treates Eva/Daisy as is mistress and ends the affair- his reputation is not damaged. But Eric's drunkenly gets Eva/Dasiy pregnant, steals money and brings a whole scandel on the family. UNACCPETING
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How is Eric a villain ad a victim?
Victim= feels isolated ad unsupported - finds comfort elsewhere. States to mother "You don't understand anything. You never did. You ever tried" - unloved, neglected. Villain= responsiblity for actions
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Eric presnts the theme of family life
Briling seem disappoined in his son, gets on better with Gerald. Crushing low for Eric, loss of father's affection, seen as secod best
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Quote to show Erics acceptance
"the fact remains that I did what I did" - first seems clear eric has the lowest morals of all characters. But he regreats and has learnt form his mistakes- audience starts to see him in a sympathetic light
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Quote to show Gerald as respectful
"the easy well-bred man-about-town"
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Quote to show Gerald as upper-class
"landed people nd so forth"
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Quote to show Gerald as a liar
"I wasn't tellig you a complete lie"
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Quote to show Gerald as traditional
"I should say so!" ( Gerald agrees with Birlings Capitalist views=older generation)
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Geralds social status
Birling wats Siela to marry hi to increase their faily status, as Gerald is of a higher social status tha the Birlings'. Mr Birling is eager to merge the two rival companies - motive of marriage are status based
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Quote to show Gerald agreeing with the older generations viewpoint
"You couldn't have donw anything else" -business-minded like Birling. He takes action and is determind to find out whether the Inspector or the girl were real. HAVE LEARNT NOTHING!
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Gerald presents the theme of Young vs Old
If it wasn't for Gerald it would easy to state that Mr and Mrs Birling are selfish and unchanging beacuse thyr'e too old to understand the new prospects of equality. But Gerald's character shows the younger generation are just as selfish+old-fashion
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Gerald prsents the theme of social class
Gerals might have made Eva/Daisy happy for a while, ut he treated her badly and took advantage of her social status. H ekept her as his mistress for his own pleasure and discarded her when it suited him. He tries to act like the hero or "prince"
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Quote to show Inspector Goole's authority

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"All in good time"

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Quote to show Inspector Goole's mystery

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Quote to show Inspector Goole as an outsider

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How does the Inspector 'calling' seem very ominous?

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aleena1234

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very good key quotation and very useful thank u 

Gwenan

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Great idea - this will suit the learning styles of a number of students. Thank you for sharing. 

It does however need some careful proof -reading to eliminate some typos eg card 8 "satatements"  / wich heigtens"/ capital letters. if it is an editable resource I'd be happy to proof read for you. 

Lucy.eleanor

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Really good resource, shame about the spelling

Maryamadahir

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The spelling is appalling especially for an English revision resource

LouiseB12

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Extremely useful but some proof reading required. It's still really useful for my revision though - thank you!

AmyBirch01

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1 STAR. Littered with spelling and grammatical errors. Some were easy to work out but most made it hard to actually make out the point of what the card was getting it. Would not recommend.

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FANTASTIC resource!!! thank you so much  

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This is amazing, but the spellings need to be checked:)

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The spelling needs to be checked. Some points were difficult to understand due to the spelling and grammar errors. It was still useful and raised some good points!

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