Inspector Calls

ACT 1: Page 166 (Titanic Quotes)

ACT 1: Page 167 (Knight hood Quotes)

ACT 2: Page 188 (Inspector Quote)

ACT 3: Page 220 (Young People Quote)

1. Demonstrate his power by forging routes he has had to create as he made his own way in business

2. Referencing industry, demonstrating his knowledge, almost likening the power of the Titanic to him or his family. Nothing will bring him down from the position he has gained.

3. Feels the need to impress even in the presence of his family - to do with Gerald being present

1. Feels as though Sheila, and the family are not worthy of Gerald

2. Usually older business men have more respect than young fresh faces, Mr Birling has a complex about his class and position and feels as though constantly reminding people of what he has achieved will make him feel better about it

1. Mr Birling feels as if the whole time he has been overseeing the investigation and is in charge

2. Sheila is apparently more mature as she realises the inspector ' is giving us rope, so we can hang ourselves'

3.

1. Ironic, as in turn it is the older generation that 'knows it all'

2. Sounds like he is pretending that he wasn't shaken

3. Enforces the concept that he thinks he is 'absolutely unsinkable, as he is a capitalist businessman and nobody can stop him

1. Aware of social differences in class and accepts them

2. His stature has earned him the right to feel superior to others

3. Will use his power, wealth and influence to manipulate people

4. Only shows remorse when offering a bribe to the inspector.

ACT 1: Page 164 (Ring)

ACT 1: Page 181 (Eva)

ACT 2: Page 185 (Inspector)

ACT 3: Page 219 (ending)

1. Goes to mother first - maternal dealings, more connected with her mother

2. Gerald is a hasty thought which comes second showing her value of him

3. Demonstrates her vanity and value of material worth and possession

4. Bases love on objects, engagement meant little

1. Repetition of 'i' the phrase throughout demonstrates - perhaps like her father - a sense of elevation and self centeredness

2. Ability to openly and honestly admit her faults

3. Bases things on outward appearance

1. First to realise the Inspectors methods and tactics

2. Could be perceived as weaker as she almost gives in to his process

3. Honest and simplistic in her language - says things as they are

4. Also attempts to save her mother and make her realise

1. She is tormented by the impact of what she has done to Eva

2. Regrets her actions and starts to turn against her father and his capitalist beliefs

3. Realised the inspector was a process that allowed them to look at themselves and their actions and then reform to improve themselves

ACT 1: Page 163 (Son in-law)

ACT 1: Page 182 (Guilt)

ACT 2: Page 191 (Daisy)

ACT 3: Page 220 (Aftermath)

1. Gerald is ideal to Mr Birling as he is similar in beliefs of business, women and classes

2. Mr Birling appears to be neglecting his son

3. Gerald attempts to make his way into the family, perhaps like Mr Birling, is doing it for the benefit of 'Crofts Limited' - showing his self centeredness, he is a Mr Birling in the making

1. Believes his actions are excusable because he is upper class and elevated above the law

2. Blind to the process he is going to go through

3. understanding that secrets are acceptable between men, yet doesn't want Sheila to find out or the business chances might be ruined - self gain

1. Only character that feels genuinely for Eva, shows signs of pity and also of the ability to side with Sheila and see his wrong doings

2. Almost has a moral choice between Mr Birling and his fiance

3. Caring and kind over others, yet avoiding Shelia, typical male husband - complying with sterotypes

1. Gerald had the potential to learn the lesson of moral duties between classes yet failed

2. Excuses all responsibilities as he sees that there is the likelihood of him getting away scot free

3. Prefers to accept no blame and for everything to go back to as they were before the inspector

ACT 1: Page 2 (description)

ACT 1: Page 174 (wages)

ACT 2: Page 187 (drink)

ACT 3: Page 214 (did what we did)

1. Ease references the knowing that he has stolen from the family, against the morale lessons his father teaches him

2. Looked over by his father has taught him to be complacent

3. Being born into wealth has deprived him of the stimulus to work for oneself - has saved him

1. Ironic as Eric never achieves anything for himself - lives and works off the back of his father

2. Supports the decisions and actions of Eva from the beginning, already has a moral compass that aids him to accept his actions at the end

1. Eric is careless and this reflects his weakness as a character

2. He is a younger version o Alderman Meggarty

3. He is immature and irresponsible as Eva treats him 'like a kid'

4. He doesn't think before his actions and debate the consequences

1. Acceptance of his actions, he is ashamed of both them and his parents

2. He appears to be more unified with Shelia than at the beginning

3. Refuses to Dodge responsibility

4. Similar to sheila as he is not thoroughly corrupt and has the power to learn and change

ACT 1: Page 1 (superiority) ACT 2: Page 168

ACT 2: Page 197 (resistance)

ACT 2: Page 199 (position)

ACT 3: Page 220 (Amuse)

1. Socially above her husband yet put down through gender due to the stereotypical sexist times

2. References her husband's power instead of her own to the inspector

3. Snobbish and regards others as beneath her

4. Her outlook is governed by what she considers acceptable

1. Adopts a patronising manner with the inspector as she believes he will be overwhelmed by her status

2. She is used to bullying and manipulating people

3. She reflects and contains the key attitudes of her husband

1. Abandons her responsibility to others as a member of the council

2. Chairs the meeting out of moral obligation and a sense of duty

3. Shown as heartless and selfish

4. Dismisses Evas refusal to take stolen money as made up - stereotypes of other classes

1. Both Mr and Mrs B perceive the whole affair as a 'joke' as if it is amusing that anyone thinks that they have the power to threaten them and the reputation they uphold

2. Truly believe that their children are tired and turn against moral decisions

3. Sets a stereotype for the perceptions of the older generation

ACT 1: Page 169

ACT 2: Page 195

ACT 2: Page 200

ACT 3: Page 207

1. MR and MRS used to domination however simply his presence changes this

2. Gets eventually, exactly what he wants to hear

3. Commanding and authoritative

4. Unintimidated by mr Birling, in some sense it is Mr Birling that eels threatened by a lower class man

1. The Inspector stands for the people and represents and voices the changes they want to be brought about

2. He is blunt in his speech, deliberately harsh

3. Keen moral sense, disgusted by the actions the upper class perceive they can get away with due to their wealth

1. Uses his language to manipulate the family into hanging themselves as Sheila explained, by getting Mrs Birling to deal Eric's sentence

2. Clever methods add to his intimidation and also tests Mrs Birling moral senses - she admits what Eric did was wrong and should not have occurred, yet when finds out it was him denies his guilt

1. Evaluates the whole purpose of the inspection

2. Asks each character to reflect and change

3. Represents how the people have the power as they are the majority

4. He is moralistic

1. Not a real policeman but allowed each character to inspect themseleves

2. Hoax on a group of upper class people

3. Mouthpiece for Priestly and his socialist views, political message for the audience

4. Embodiment of a conscience, how it would look and act

1. Make them admit their guilt and feel remorse

2. Get the audience on Priestley's side

3. Form a bond with Eva

4. Be a focal point for audience sympathy and moral and dramatic backbone of the play