Inspector Call Quotes

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“There are millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us…We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for one another.”
– Inspector Goole Act 3: Rule of 3 – Reminding the whole family of the need for community.
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“They will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish”
– Inspector Goole Act 3: Biblical reference; the Inspector warns that a change needs to occur or else awful events will take place which refers to the wars that had already happened when Priestley wrote the play.
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“All mixed up together like bees in a hive – community and all that nonsense”
– Mr Birling Act 1: Simile; clearly presents his capitalist views that are unchangeable. Is inside of a speech that juxtaposes the Inspectors speech at the end.
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“I say there isn’t a chance of war…the Titanic –unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable.”
– Mr Birling Act 1: Repetition; claims that show he is part of the old generation who don’t understand the changes/dangers ahead.
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“Girls of that class”
– Mrs Birling Act 1: Generalisation; dismissing working class girls as all the same, destined for bad things.
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“These girls aren’t cheap labour –they’re people”
– Sheila Birling Act 1: Metaphor; reminding her father that his workers should be treated like human beings.
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“With no work, no money, no relatives, lonely, half starved, she was feeling desperate”
– Eva Smith Act 1: Inspector reminds Birling of her terrible position after losing her job at Birling and Co.
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“I wasn’t in love with her or anything –but I liked her – she was pretty and a good sport"
– Eric Birling Act 3: Eric’s lack of real care/affection for Daisy.
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“You’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble”
– Eric Birling Act 3: The relationship between Eric and his father is not a helpful, understanding one.
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“Everything’s all right now, Sheila, what about this ring?”
– Gerald Croft Act 3: After identifying it is likely to be a hoax, Gerald hasn’t learnt a thing and wants things back to normal.
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“Pink and intimate”
Stage direction of lighting - comfortable atmosphere before Inspector arrives; reflects their shielded view on the world and its harshness.
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“Brighter and harder”
Stage direction of lighting - uncomfortable, interrogation-like representing the harshness of reality that has been brought into the previously falsely comfortable house.
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“Portentous man”
Description of Mr Birling - arrogant and prideful about his materialistic gains and achievements, associated with the stereotype of an upper class capitalist.
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"Rather cold woman"
Description of Mrs Birling - immediate mention of her harshness which warns the audience that she is unpleasant.
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"Very pleased with life and rather excited”
Description of Sheila Birling - she has been brought up in a shielded way of life and so she is child-like and immature as she is excitable.
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"Attractive chap about thirty"
Description of Gerald Croft - represents how upper class people can get so engrossed in themselves that they do not notice the cruelty around them.
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"Not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive"
Description of Eric Birling - feels uncomfortable and awkward in his own house meaning he is not close with his family, only loud about things he's passionate about, quite secretive.
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“They will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish”

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– Inspector Goole Act 3: Biblical reference; the Inspector warns that a change needs to occur or else awful events will take place which refers to the wars that had already happened when Priestley wrote the play.

Card 3

Front

“All mixed up together like bees in a hive – community and all that nonsense”

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Card 4

Front

“I say there isn’t a chance of war…the Titanic –unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable.”

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Card 5

Front

“Girls of that class”

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