An inspector calls

• What metaphor does Mr. Birling use to describe society?

  Bees in a hive
• What does Mr. Birling's comparison of society to "bees in a hive" suggest?

  He sees lower classes as insignificant and animal-like
• How does Mr. Birling's dismissal of collective responsibility reflect his social beliefs?

  It shows his hatred for socialism and social unity
• What does the hyphen before "community" signify in Mr. Birling's speech?

  His discomfort with the idea of community
• What does Mr. Birling prioritize over people?

  Wealth and status
• How does the Inspector's statement about public men reflect societal expectations?

  They should prioritize responsibilities over privileges
• What does the syntax of "Public men, Mr. Birling" emphasize?

  It highlights the importance of responsibilities
• How does Mr. Birling's attitude reflect the upper class's selfishness?

  He ignores responsibilities towards the less fortunate
• What does the phrase "Girls of that class" imply about Mrs. Birling's views?

  She sees them as inferior and dismissive
• What does the repetition of "girl" suggest about society's treatment of individuals like Eva?

  It highlights the cycle of exploitation and marginalization
• How does Mrs. Birling's use of the pronoun "that" affect her perception of lower-class women?

  It belittles their individuality and humanity
• What does the euphemism "that class" reveal about Mrs. Birling's attitude?

  It reflects her derogatory feelings towards lower classes
• What does Sheila mean when she says "these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people"?

  She recognizes their humanity and innocence
• How does Sheila's statement reflect her changing perspective on class?

  She begins to reject her father's capitalist views
• What does the hyphen in Sheila's statement signify about her realization?

  It emphasizes her understanding of their humanity
• How does the Inspector influence Sheila's character development?

  He exposes her to the human cost of capitalism
• What does Eric's rhetorical question about higher wages signify?

  His challenge to his father's greed
• How does Eric's comment about "highest possible prices" reflect his evolving beliefs?

  He starts to reject capitalist values
• What critique does Eric make about the laissez-faire approach?

  It allows exploitation of the working class
• What does Gerald's statement about being "respectable citizens" imply?

  He believes wealth makes them superior
• How does the collective pronoun "we're" function in Gerald's statement?

  It unites the Birlings against perceived criminals
• What does the alliteration of "citizens" and "criminals" suggest?

  It blurs the moral distinction between them
• What does the Inspector's statement about "asking for the earth" critique?

  It critiques the wealthy's disregard for others
• How does the Inspector's metaphor about "taking" relate to social inequality?

  It shows how greed perpetuates poverty
• What biblical allusion does the Inspector use to emphasize unity?

  “We are members of his body”
• What does the metaphor of "one body" imply about societal interdependence?

  We cannot survive without each other
• What metaphor does Mr. Birling use to describe society?

  Bees in a hive
• How does the Inspector's final speech serve as a didactic message?

  It emphasizes shared responsibility and empathy
• What does the Inspector's reminder to "Remember that. Never forget it." signify?

  It reinforces the importance of social responsibility
• What does Mr. Birling's comparison of society to "bees in a hive" suggest?

  He sees lower classes as insignificant
• How does the Inspector's message contrast with the Birlings' attitudes?

  It advocates for empathy against their neglect
• What does the Inspector's call for interconnectedness imply about social class systems?

  It criticizes rigid divisions and promotes unity
• How does Mr. Birling's dismissal of collective responsibility reflect his beliefs?

  It shows his hatred for socialism
• What does Mr. Birling's dismissal of being "mixed up together" imply about his views on social hierarchy?

  He believes in strict social divisions
• What punctuation does Priestley use to highlight Mr. Birling's discomfort with the word "community"?

  Hyphen
• What does the hyphen before "community" signify in Mr. Birling's speech?

  His discomfort with the concept
• How does Mr. Birling represent capitalist values?

  He prioritizes wealth over people
• What does the Inspector say about public men like Mr. Birling?

  They have responsibilities as well as privileges
• How does the syntax of the Inspector's phrase emphasize his beliefs?

  It places "responsibilities" before "privileges"
• What does Mr. Birling's focus on privileges reveal about his character?

  He is selfish and neglectful