An Inspector Calls - The Inspector 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureAn Inspector CallsGCSEAQA Created by: Logan1Created on: 28-10-20 10:28 Q. What is happening just as the Inspector enters? Q. Why is this significant? Mr Birling is preaching to Gerald and Eric about a man looking after himself and his own. Priestley times his entrance to literally cut Birling off, highlighting his objection to these views. 1 of 9 Q. What does ‘an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness’ tell us? The Inspector is a large presence, he remains solid and unbreakable unlike the others and he remains in control throughout, driven by his purpose 2 of 9 Q. He has a ‘disconcerting habit of looking hard’ at the person he is talking to. What is the effect of this? It is unnerving and accusatory. 3 of 9 Q. He deals with ‘one line of enquiry at a time’. What does this tell us and what is the effect? The Inspector works in a methodical way; he controls the pace and action throughout. 4 of 9 Q. What type of language does the Inspector use when he describes Eva’s death? Emotive, shocking, aggressive. 5 of 9 Q. What type of language does the Inspector use in his final speech? Can you recall a specific technique? Persuasive e.g. rule of three, emotive language, hyperbole, metaphor etc. 6 of 9 Q. Who is the Inspector talking to when he says ‘don’t stammer and yammer at me again, man’? Mr Birling 7 of 9 Q. Can you recall one stage direction which tells us the way that he talks to the Birlings? Any of these or similar: Carefully, weightily, firmly, sternly, harshly, cutting in, steadily, impressively, dryly, slowly. 8 of 9 Q. Who says about him: ‘his manner was so severe’? Mrs Birling. 9 of 9
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