10 Key Quotes from ‘An Inspector Calls’
| 1. | Eric: “Youre not the kind of father a chap could go to when hes in trouble” (Act 2) | -Shows the weak relationship between father and son. -Eric hasnt had anyone he could count on for something other than money. |
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| 2. | “Everythings alright now Sheila” Gerald to Sheila. (Act 3) | -Gerald hasnt understood the message of The Inspector. -Doesnt see that Sheila has been changed by the visit of The Inspector. |
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| 3. | Gerald: “She was very pretty- soft brown hair and big dark eyes” (Act 2) | -He shows how much he noticed the positive features of her to take the attention away from what he has done. | |
| 4. | “Girls of that class” Mrs Birling to The Inspector (Act 2) | – Mrs Birling is big headed, she thinks her social standing is higher then others. -Emphasis on ‘that’ shows her strong opinion on the lower class. |
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| 5. | The Inspector: “Each of you helped to kill her” (Act 3) | -Trys to make the family feel guilty. -Shows that nobody in the family is without blame. |
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| 6. | The Inspector: “We are members of one body. We are responsoble for each other” (Act 3) | -This is the main message of The Inspector. -Opposes Mr Birling’s views. |
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| 7. | Mr Birling: “I speak as a hard headed business man” (Act 1) | -Shows his pride in his hard earned success. -Hard hearted |
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| 8. | Mr Birling: “Unsinkable, completely unsinkable” (Act 1) | -Dramatic Irony. (Titanic would sink) -Titatnic is a metaphor for the family. |
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| 9. | “We really must stop these silly pretences” Sheila to Mrs Birling. (Act 2) | -Sheila can understand the Inspectors message. -Shows a barrier growing between mother and daughter. |
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| 10. | “You’re squiffy” – Sheila to Eric (Act 1) | -Shows brother sister relationship. -Shows Eric drinks too much |
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