An Inspector Calls Character Key Quotes linked to terminology and event Inspector Goole all it’s better to ask for the earth than to take it” “After Act 1 metaphor warning Mr Birling about his selfish attitude. – – young woman drank some disinfectant and died, after “A several hours of agony…She lies with a burnt out inside on a slab.” Act 1 and 2. Graphic imagery repeated through the play to message home. you think young women ought to be protected against “And unpleasant and disturbing things?” Act 2. To Gerald. Ironic comment about Sheila needing to hear / Eva not being protected at all. have to share something. If there’s nothing else, we’ll “We have to share our guilt” Act 2. Powerful rhetoric. Advice to Sheila. daughter isn’t living on the moon. She’s here in “Your Brumley too.” Act 2. Metaphor. Dismissive tone towards Mr Birling’s protests. needed not only money but advice, sympathy, “She friendliness…and you slammed the door in her face.” Act 2. Listing. Condemning of Mrs Birling’s callous manner towards Eva. my trouble is I haven’t much time. You’ll be able to divide up the responsibility between you when I’ve gone.” Act 3. Inspector losing patience with family bickering. are millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us…We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for one another.” Act 3. Rule of 3 Reminding the whole family of the need for community. – time will come when if men will not learn that lesson, “The they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.” Act 3. Religious metaphor linking to hell as a punishment for those who do not care for their fellow man. Arthur (Mr) Birling talking as a hard-headed, practical man of business.” “I’m 1. Alliteration. Thinks practically, coldly, without emotion. –Act
An Inspector Calls Character Key Quotes linked to terminology and event Inspector Goole “After all it’s better to ask for the earth than to take it” Act 1 – metaphor – warning Mr Birling about his selfish attitude. “A young woman drank some disinfectant and died, after several hours of agony…She lies with a burnt out inside on a slab.” Act 1 and 2. Graphic imagery repeated through the play to message home. “And you think young women ought to be protected against unpleasant and disturbing things?” Act 2. To Gerald. Ironic comment about Sheila needing to hear / Eva not being protected at all. “We have to share something. If there’s nothing else, we’ll have to share our guilt” Act 2. Powerful rhetoric. Advice to Sheila. “Your daughter isn’t living on the moon. She’s here in Brumley too.” Act 2. Metaphor. Dismissive tone towards Mr Birling’s protests. “She needed not only money but advice, sympathy, friendliness…and you slammed the door in her face.” Act 2. Listing. Condemning of Mrs Birling’s callous manner towards Eva. my trouble is I haven’t much time. You’ll be able to divide up the responsibility between you when I’ve gone.” Act 3. Inspector losing patience with family bickering. are millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us…We don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for one another.” Act 3. Rule of 3 – Reminding the whole family of the need for community. “The time will come when if men will not learn that lesson, they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.” Act 3. Religious metaphor linking to hell as a punishment for those who do not care for their fellow man. Arthur (Mr) Birling “I’m talking as a hard-headed, practical man of business.” –Act 1. Alliteration. Thinks practically, coldly, without emotion.
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