ACT 3

• Where did Gerald meet Eva Smith, also known as Daisy Renton?

  At the Palace Bar
• What does Gerald reveal about his actions towards Eva Smith?

  He forced himself upon her
• How does Eric describe Eva Smith's feelings about accepting money from him?

  She did not want to take it
• How does Mr. Burling react to Eric's explanation about the stolen money?

  He feels insulted and sees himself as a victim
• What happens to the family after the inspector departs?

  They are left in chaos and turmoil
• What technique does the inspector use to speak directly to the audience?

  Authorial intrusion
• What is the key message delivered by the inspector regarding Eva Smiths and John Smiths?

  Their lives are intertwined with ours
• How do the younger characters differ from the older characters in Act Three?

  • Younger characters (Sheila and Eric) show remorse
  • Older characters (Mr. and Mrs. Burling) refuse responsibility
  • Younger characters are dynamic; older characters are static
• What change occurs in Sheila's character during Act Three?

  She becomes a false hero
• What does Sheila question about the inspector?

  If he was an inspector at all
• What does Gerald discover when he asks a police constable about the inspector?

  The constable has never heard of him
• How does Sheila feel about her relationship with Gerald at this point?

  She is undecided about it
• What does Mr. Burling do to restore normality after the inspector's visit?

  He wants everyone to have a drink
• What happens just as normality seems to be restored in the family?

  The phone rings with news of a girl’s death
• What does the ending suggest about the Burlings and society?

  They won't change, society must change