The Inspector

• " she died in misery and agony "
• " she died in misery and agony "

  • vivid descriptive language
  • wants to highlight the severe effects of capitalism
  • she was suffering and they all dismissed her
• " it's better to ask for the earth than to take it "
• " it's better to ask for the earth than to take it "

  • critique of the upper classes
  • they have no care for anyone but themselves
  • they just do whatever they want with no consequences or thoughts about how they may be harming other people
• " public men , mr birling , have responsibilities as well as priveledges "
• " public men , mr birling , have responsibilities as well as priveledges "

  • critique of upper classes
  • directly addresses mr birling - challenges him
  • he should be a role model in society
• " millions and millions of eva smiths and john smiths "
• " millions and millions of eva smiths and john smiths "

  • wide spread suffering
  • the poor are seriously struggling
  • eva - extended metaphor for all working class women who are struggling in society
• " they will be taught in fire, blood and anguish "
• " we are members of one body" - collective responsibility