-responsibility -social equality -capitalism -socialism -Morality + the law -age -gender -public image 

the inspector makes each character confess their involvement in Eva’s death -he pushes for social responsibility 

priestly uses the inspector to highlight social infjustice + inequalities 

the inspector acts as a judge of morality NOT a legal position 

 the older generation is set in their ways whilst the younger generation are open to change 

through Sheila + Eva- influenced by the suffragettes

through the Birlings as the inspector exposes their moral flaws

1912- before the titanic sunk + before WW1

“titanic… unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable” 

Who says this? - “titanic…unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable” 

-symbolises how his family is untouchable -dramatic irony (the audience knows something the characters don’t) -“unsinkable” repeated for exaggeration -shows capitalist arrogance + ignorance -opinions are wrong already 

“Titanic…unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable” - Analyse 

who’s says this?- “lower costs and higher prices” 

-theme of money -stereotypical high class man behaviour -ignorance -obsessed with money +profit -focused on reputation + the status that comes with profit 

“lower costs and higher prices”- analyse

“like bees in a hive- a community and all that nonsense” 

“like ___ in a _____-a _____and all that ____” 

who says this?- “like bees in a hive- a community and all that nonsense”

-simile -believes in capitalism, against communism -“nonsense”=strongly disagrees with communism -he would have less than he does in that moment without capitalism -“hive”=live close together, all equal 

“like bees in a hive- a community ans all that nonsense”- Annalyse 

(to Gerald) “You’re just the kind son-in-law I wanted” 

(to Gerald) “You’re just the ___ of ________ I ____” 

who said this?- “you’re just the kind of son-in-law I wanted” 

-obsessed with status -implies that Gerald is better than his own son -his idea of love is warped (wants Shelia to marry for money not love) 

(to Gerald) “You’re just the kind of son-in-law I wanted”- Analyse 

“I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty” 

“I was in that ____ when a ____easily turns ____” 

who’s says this?- “I was in that staye when a chap easily turn nasty” 

-“nasty”=doesn’t want to say he raped Eva because he knows it was wrong  -“state”= drunk  -“easily”= trying to make it sound like raping Eva was ok  -“chap”=makes it sound like any man does this, reflects his obliviousness -themes of sexism, lies + secrecy 

“I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty”- Analyse 

“she treated me- as if I were a kid” 

who’s says this?- “she treated me-as if I were a kid” 

-Eva had more life experience than Eric  -he is a child in his actions + emotions  -he has never matured/ been responsible due to his class + upbringing -“kid” not child, less mature language  -shows difference in class + generation 

“she treated me- as if I were a kid”- Analyse 

who said this?- “she was pretty and a good sport” 

-“good sport”=not real relationship/dehumanising  -“pretty”=only quality  -reflects his options on women  -using her for her looks  -“she”=won’t even say Eva’s name, doesn’t remember her?  -sexism shown 

“she was pretty and a good sport”-Annalyse 

“you’re not the sort of father a chap can go to when he’s in trouble” 

“You’re ___ the sort of _____ a ___ can go to when ___ in ____” 

who says this?- “you’re not the sort of father a chap can go to when he’s in trouble” 

-shows relationship with father (referenced later on in act 3 when violent behaviour is learnt from Mr B “almost threatening her”)  -blaming other for his actions (shows how childish he is) 

“you’re not the sort of father a chap can go to when he’s in trouble”- Annalyse 

“she’d lived very economically on what I’d allowed her” 

“she’d ____ very _____ on what I’d _____ her” 

who says this?- “she’d lived very economically on what I’d allowed her” 

-could change her life but chooses not to  -does this for himself  -selfish, social responsibility  -“economically”=shows she didn’t spend much/he didn’t give her much  -“I’d allowed”=shows Gerald’s control over Eva’s life  -Eva kept like a pet/possession 

“she’d lived very economically on what I’d allowed her”- Analyse 

“I didn’t feel about her as she felt about me” 

“I didn’t ___ about her as she ____about __” 

who says this?- “I didn’t feel about her as she felt about me” 

-openly admits that he only used Eva for sex/kept her as his mistress  -shows how upper class people take what they want  -he doesn’t regret his actions  -feels heroic after giving her money 

“I didn’t feel about her as she felt about me”- Analyse  

who says this?- “I made her take some money” 

-“made”=power  -made himself feel heroic by forcing Eva to accept his charity/superiority complex  -forceful language  -“her”=not saying Eva’s name  -“some”=doesn’t want to say how much 

“I made her take some money”- Analyse 

“a glance that was nothing less than a cry for help” 

“A ____ that was ____ less than a ___ for ___”

who says this?- “a glance that was nothing less than a cry for help” 

-sheltering women by ‘protecting’ Eva  -sense of responsibility to look after her  -saving Eva due to lust?  -does he actually love her/other motive?

“A glance ghag was nothing less than a cry for help”- Analyse 

who says this?- “burnt her inside out” 

-graphic language  -not sheltering the women  -blunt  -realistic/honest 

“if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. Good night.” 

“if ____will not ____that ____, then they will be _____ if in ___ and ____ and _____. Good ___.” 

who says this?- “if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. Good night.” 

-“fire + blood + anguish”= foreshadowing second & First World War  -“good night”=leaves the audience to digest his words  -contrast between harsh words + polite departure  -socialist message to audience 

“if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. Good night.”- Analyse 

“You’ve had children. You must have known what she was feeling. And you slammed the door in her face.” 

“You’ve had _____. You must have ___ what she was ____. And you ____ the ____ in her ___.”

who says this?- “You’ve had children. You must have known what she was feeling. And you slammed the door in her face.” 

-repeated use of “you”= direct to Mrs B (he doesn’t care about her class)  -singles her out/holds her accountable  -“children”=connotates ideas of innocence + purity  -“children” & “slam” juxtaposition  -emphasises Mrs B poor maternal instincts  -mentions her children’s to evoke empathy (fails) 

“You’ve had children. You must have known what she was feeling. And you slammed the door in her face.”- Analyse 

“there are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us”

“there are ____ and ____ of Eva ____ and John ____ still ___with us”

who says this?- “there are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us”

-“smith”=common surname/represents lots of people  -“us”=collective  -“millions”=repeated/hyperbolised  -social responsibility  -“John”= common name, emphasises point  -gender equality (both men + women mentioned) 

“there are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us”- Analyse 

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