collective

• what quote suggests the Birlings are too rich and sheltered for their own good?

  • pleased with themselves
  • heavily comfortable
• which Birlings begin to see the errors in their ways?

  Sheila and Eric
• what does Priestley utilise Sheila and Eric to symbolise?


  Social responsibility within the younger generation
• why does Priestley have Arthur and Sybil remain unchanged and unremorseful?

  • to show that the older generation aren't open to social responsibility
  • to contrast the younger generation
• what are they celebrating at the beginning of the play?

  Gerald's proposal and engagement to sheila