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Mrs. Birling embodies the social snobbery and hypocrisy of the upper classes in "An Inspector Calls". Her character serves as a stark representation of the societal issues Priestley aims to critique.
Quote: "girls of that class"
This quote exemplifies Mrs. Birling's classist attitudes and her belief in her moral and social superiority.
Example: Mrs. Birling's stage directions change from "grandly" and "haughtily" to "rather cowed" and "distressed", illustrating her character's transformation as her pretenses are stripped away.
As the play unfolds, Mrs. Birling's speech becomes increasingly fragmented, mirroring the collapse of her self-confidence and complacency. This transformation is particularly striking given her initial portrayal of unshakeable superiority.
Highlight: The breakdown in Mrs. Birling's language reflects not only her personal disintegration but also the crumbling of the rigid class structure she represents.
Priestley uses Mrs. Birling to epitomize the flaws in society, particularly the upper classes' lack of empathy and understanding for those less fortunate. Her unwillingness to accept blame or show remorse for her treatment of Eva Smith underscores the author's critique of social inequality and injustice.
Sheila Birling represents a shift in attitudes among the younger generation. Her character development provides a counterpoint to her parents' rigid views.
Quote: "But these girls aren't cheap labour- they're people."
This quote from Sheila demonstrates her growing awareness of social responsibility and empathy, contrasting sharply with her parents' attitudes.
Definition: Dramatic Irony - A literary device where the audience knows more about the situation than the characters, used extensively in the play to highlight the Birlings' shortsightedness.
The contrast between the Birlings' initial confident, formal language and their later fragmented speech serves to underscore the breakdown of their worldview and social standing.
Highlight: The use of dashes and broken sentences in later dialogue reflects the characters' emotional turmoil and the disintegration of their previously held beliefs.
This detailed analysis of the Birling characters in "An Inspector Calls" provides insight into Priestley's critique of early 20th-century British society, exploring themes of social responsibility, class division, and generational conflict through character language features analysis and key quotes.
This section focuses on the younger generation's growing awareness and their different approach to social responsibility.
Quote: "You mustn't try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl."
Vocabulary: The use of 'squiffy' by younger characters represents generational language differences.
Highlight: Sheila's metaphorical warning about walls demonstrates her growing moral insight.
The page explores Eric's emotional confrontation with his parents and introduces Gerald's character traits.
Quote: "Then-you killed her. She came to you to protect me- and you turned her away."
Highlight: Eric's emotional outburst reveals the devastating impact of his family's actions.
This section examines Gerald's relationship with Eva Smith and the Inspector's commanding presence.
Quote: "She told me she'd been happier than she'd ever been before"
Highlight: Gerald's attempts to rationalize his actions contrast with the Inspector's moral authority.
The Inspector's role as moral arbiter and social critic is examined through his powerful statements.
Quote: "Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges"
Highlight: The Inspector's use of imperative sentences emphasizes his moral authority.
This page focuses on Eva Smith's characterization as a symbolic figure of social injustice.
Quote: "She was young and pretty and warm-hearted- and intensely grateful."
Highlight: Eva's idealized portrayal serves to emphasize the moral failings of the upper class.
Mr. Birling is portrayed as a quintessential capitalist businessman in J.B. Priestley's "An Inspector Calls". His character serves as a critique of the complacency and callousness associated with capitalist prosperity.
Highlight: Mr. Birling represents the older generation's resistance to social change and their blind faith in the status quo.
Quote: "you'll hear some people say war is Inevitable... fiddlesticks!"
This dismissive language showcases Birling's overconfidence and lack of foresight, setting up dramatic irony for the audience who knows about the impending World Wars.
Example: Birling's reference to the Titanic as "unsinkable" symbolizes his belief in his family's invulnerability, which is shattered by the Inspector's arrival.
As the play progresses, Birling's language shifts from confident assertions to fragmented speech, reflecting his crumbling authority and the breakdown of his worldview.
Vocabulary: Euphemisms - Birling's use of mild or indirect expressions for harsh or unpleasant subjects, indicating his discomfort with confronting reality.
Priestley uses Birling to criticize capitalist complacency and the older generation's resistance to social progress. However, the author also presents Birling as a realistic character through his use of period-appropriate colloquial language.
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Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
A comprehensive examination of character analysis and key quotes in An Inspector Calls, focusing on the complex interplay between social responsibility, generational divide, and moral accountability.
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Mrs. Birling embodies the social snobbery and hypocrisy of the upper classes in "An Inspector Calls". Her character serves as a stark representation of the societal issues Priestley aims to critique.
Quote: "girls of that class"
This quote exemplifies Mrs. Birling's classist attitudes and her belief in her moral and social superiority.
Example: Mrs. Birling's stage directions change from "grandly" and "haughtily" to "rather cowed" and "distressed", illustrating her character's transformation as her pretenses are stripped away.
As the play unfolds, Mrs. Birling's speech becomes increasingly fragmented, mirroring the collapse of her self-confidence and complacency. This transformation is particularly striking given her initial portrayal of unshakeable superiority.
Highlight: The breakdown in Mrs. Birling's language reflects not only her personal disintegration but also the crumbling of the rigid class structure she represents.
Priestley uses Mrs. Birling to epitomize the flaws in society, particularly the upper classes' lack of empathy and understanding for those less fortunate. Her unwillingness to accept blame or show remorse for her treatment of Eva Smith underscores the author's critique of social inequality and injustice.
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Sheila Birling represents a shift in attitudes among the younger generation. Her character development provides a counterpoint to her parents' rigid views.
Quote: "But these girls aren't cheap labour- they're people."
This quote from Sheila demonstrates her growing awareness of social responsibility and empathy, contrasting sharply with her parents' attitudes.
Definition: Dramatic Irony - A literary device where the audience knows more about the situation than the characters, used extensively in the play to highlight the Birlings' shortsightedness.
The contrast between the Birlings' initial confident, formal language and their later fragmented speech serves to underscore the breakdown of their worldview and social standing.
Highlight: The use of dashes and broken sentences in later dialogue reflects the characters' emotional turmoil and the disintegration of their previously held beliefs.
This detailed analysis of the Birling characters in "An Inspector Calls" provides insight into Priestley's critique of early 20th-century British society, exploring themes of social responsibility, class division, and generational conflict through character language features analysis and key quotes.
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This section focuses on the younger generation's growing awareness and their different approach to social responsibility.
Quote: "You mustn't try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl."
Vocabulary: The use of 'squiffy' by younger characters represents generational language differences.
Highlight: Sheila's metaphorical warning about walls demonstrates her growing moral insight.
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The page explores Eric's emotional confrontation with his parents and introduces Gerald's character traits.
Quote: "Then-you killed her. She came to you to protect me- and you turned her away."
Highlight: Eric's emotional outburst reveals the devastating impact of his family's actions.
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This section examines Gerald's relationship with Eva Smith and the Inspector's commanding presence.
Quote: "She told me she'd been happier than she'd ever been before"
Highlight: Gerald's attempts to rationalize his actions contrast with the Inspector's moral authority.
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The Inspector's role as moral arbiter and social critic is examined through his powerful statements.
Quote: "Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges"
Highlight: The Inspector's use of imperative sentences emphasizes his moral authority.
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This page focuses on Eva Smith's characterization as a symbolic figure of social injustice.
Quote: "She was young and pretty and warm-hearted- and intensely grateful."
Highlight: Eva's idealized portrayal serves to emphasize the moral failings of the upper class.
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Mr. Birling is portrayed as a quintessential capitalist businessman in J.B. Priestley's "An Inspector Calls". His character serves as a critique of the complacency and callousness associated with capitalist prosperity.
Highlight: Mr. Birling represents the older generation's resistance to social change and their blind faith in the status quo.
Quote: "you'll hear some people say war is Inevitable... fiddlesticks!"
This dismissive language showcases Birling's overconfidence and lack of foresight, setting up dramatic irony for the audience who knows about the impending World Wars.
Example: Birling's reference to the Titanic as "unsinkable" symbolizes his belief in his family's invulnerability, which is shattered by the Inspector's arrival.
As the play progresses, Birling's language shifts from confident assertions to fragmented speech, reflecting his crumbling authority and the breakdown of his worldview.
Vocabulary: Euphemisms - Birling's use of mild or indirect expressions for harsh or unpleasant subjects, indicating his discomfort with confronting reality.
Priestley uses Birling to criticize capitalist complacency and the older generation's resistance to social progress. However, the author also presents Birling as a realistic character through his use of period-appropriate colloquial language.
App Store
Google Play
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user