An inspector calls

• “Unsinkable absolutely unsinkable“ - Mr Birling

  “There isnt a chance of war” dramatic irony exposes ignorance and disconnect

  repetition + intensifier resistance to change

  titanic symbolises the wrongs of capitalism and mistreatment of lower class
• “There will be a public scandal” - Mr Birling

  disregard for Eva and therefore the lower class

  selfishness

  concern of his outward appearance and reputation- priestly is critical of the importance of reputation and hypocrisy in the upper class
• “There is every excuse for what both your mother and I did” - Mr Birling

  theme: age

  unrepentant

  resistant to change
• “She had a lot to say - far too much she had to go” - Mr Birling

  theme: gender

  symbloises heartlessness of capitalism

  Eva symbolises the universal suffering of working class women

  exploitative

  product of patriarchal society
• “mixed up like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense“ - Mr Birling

  theme: social class

  smilie

  belittles socialism > he is sanctimonious

  heartless

  disconnected from society
• “A solidly built room with good solid furniture”

  “a fairly large suburban house”

  ”substantial and heavily comfortable and old fashioned but not cozy and home like” - stage directions

  whole play set in one room > self absorbed and disconnected from society

  cold and unloving towards each other

  showing their wealth through their furniture
• “Clothes mean something quite different to a woman” - Mr Birling

  theme: gender

  misogyny blind him to the cruelty of his actions

  priestly presents him as I likeable as he wants the audience to reject his capitalist views

  Product of patriarchal society
• “Be quiet Sheila” - Mr Birling

  theme: gender

  condescending

  product of patriarchal society

  superiority
• “half shy half assertive” - stage direction abt Eric

  juxtaposition > “half” - hope for change

  audience uncertainty
• Described as “squiffy” - Eric

  irresponsible + immature

  informal slag > foreshadowing young characters ability to change
• “In that state when a chap easily turns nasty“ “Not the kind of father a chap can go to when his in trouble” - Eric

  theme: gender, responsibility

  double standards in society

  chap > distances himself from his actions

  lack of responsibility + making him look like the victim
• “what we all did the her that matters” -eric

  theme: responsibility, age

  collective pronoun > recognises they are all responsible

  echos the inspectors words and priestley’s message

  Eric matures and becomes receptive to the inspectoral message
• “why shouldn’t they try for higher wages” - Eric

  theme: age

  rebellious > challenged his father

  represents change in society
• “It’s the one you wanted me to have”

  “mummy isn’t it beautiful“ - Sheila

  theme: gender

  reinforces gender inequalities in society

  materialistic

  power imbalance

  childish + seeks validation
• “ but these girls aren’t cheep labour they're people” - Sheila

  theme: gender, class, age

  Reflecting the inspectors words and priestlely’s socialist views

  young have the ability to change

  defying patriarchal and capitalist views of society and her family