Vocabulary: Colonialism mindset - referring to Birling's belief in hierarchical power structures and individual responsibility

Quote: "If you don't come down sharply, they'd soon be asking for the earth" - demonstrating his fear of losing control and opposition to social progress

Definition: Capitalism in the play represents individualistic profit-seeking at the expense of social welfare

Highlight: Birling's inability to learn from the Inspector's visit demonstrates Priestley's criticism of rigid capitalist thinking

Quote: "there's a very good chance of a knighthood" - demonstrating Birling's preoccupation with social status

Highlight: Birling's provincial accent, as noted in stage directions, emphasizes his middle-class origins despite his attempts to appear upper-class

Example: Birling's firing of strike leaders at his factory shows his prioritization of profit over worker welfare

Quote: "community and all that nonsense" - revealing his dismissal of collective responsibility