3rd quote

• Who speaks the quote "Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable" in J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls?


  Arthur Birling
• In which act of the play does Birling deliver the quote about the Titanic?

  Act 1
• What does Birling describe the Titanic as being?

  "Unsinkable"
• What does the quote about the Titanic carry within the context of the play?

  Significant dramatic irony
• What year is the dinner conversation set in when Birling discusses the Titanic?

  1912
• What does Birling's statement about the Titanic emphasize regarding his worldview?

  His confidence in the certainty and progress of the modern world
• How does Birling view the Titanic in relation to technology and human achievement?

  As a triumph that can overcome potential disasters
• What is the most significant feature of Birling's statement about the Titanic?

  Dramatic irony
• What does the audience know about the Titanic that Birling does not at the time of his statement?

  That it will sink shortly after its maiden voyage
• What does the foreshadowing in Birling's statement reveal about his character?

  His overconfidence and naïve optimism
• How does the Titanic symbolize Birling's character and beliefs?

  It represents his blind optimism and hubris
• What does Birling believe about the capitalist system and his social position?

  That they are invulnerable
• How does Birling's confidence in the Titanic relate to his predictions for the future?

  He believes there will be no war and that the Labour Movement will not gain traction
• What does the sinking of the Titanic parallel in Birling's beliefs?

  The flawed belief in the permanence of the capitalist order
• How does Birling's self-assuredness manifest in his character throughout the play?

  Through his absolute certainty and elitism
• What does Birling's hubris reveal about his perspective on social responsibility?

  His dismissal of it
• How does Priestley use Birling’s declaration to critique the upper classes?

  By highlighting their arrogance and moral complacency
• What does the Inspector challenge in Birling's mindset?

  His individualistic mindset and dismissal of community
• What does Birling's refusal to accept responsibility for Eva Smith's death symbolize?

  His moral failings and vulnerability
• How does the Titanic serve as a metaphor in the play?

  For the collapse of the old order represented by Birling
• What broader themes does Priestley foreshadow through the Titanic's symbolism?

  Responsibility, moral blindness, and social change
• How does Birling's belief in a stable world contrast with the Inspector's message?

  It contrasts with the interconnectedness of people and their responsibilities
• What does the Titanic's sinking represent in the context of the play's critique of capitalism?

  The dangers of overconfidence in the capitalist system
• How does Priestley view the conservative and capitalist values represented by Birling?

  As contributing to inequality and exploitation
• What are the key themes explored in J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls through the character of Arthur Birling?

  • Dramatic irony
  • Hubris and blind optimism
  • Critique of capitalism and the upper class
  • Social responsibility and moral blindness
  • Interconnectedness of society
• How does the Titanic function as a symbol in An Inspector Calls?

  • Represents Birling's hubris and overconfidence
  • Symbolizes the flaws in the capitalist system
  • Foreshadows the tragic consequences of moral blindness
  • Reflects the collapse of the old social order