An inspector calls

• A chain of events

  Not just one event that occurred that led to suicide , it was multiple harsh events events

  Everyone in the room was involved and to blame

  Chain implies that it was impossibility to break away as chains are incredibly sturdy and strong

  Also linked with torture devices

  Eva is being physically torture by the birlings actions
• After all we're respectable citizens not criminals

  Quotation said by Mr birling when talking to the inspector

  Noun criminals is represented as a accusation which is ironic as his own son committed actual crimes in the unravelling story

  Quotation could also amplify the lack of regret that Mr birling has for his actions and faults of the older generation
• If she been some plain miserable little creature I don't suppose I'd done it 


  Said by Sheila

  Sheila is guilty of envy and wrath here

  Judgemental of the working class

  Noun plain has connotations of ordinary and dull, something that Sheila believes Eva not to be

  Little and creature show the lack of respect for Eva

  In the Edwardian patriarchal society a women's value would be based on her appearance

  Provides a hint that Sheila and the younger generation is prepared to change as she realises what she has done is wrong
• She looked young fresh and charming 


  Said by Gerald

  Daisy was someone he could use for his amusement and pleasure fresh has connotations of innocence and virginity which emphasises her vulnerability and how the higher social class take advantage
• As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money

  Girl of that sort , Mrs Birling clearly has preconceptions about working class women suggesting that they lack morals and will always take money.

  Money has connotations of societal corruption as whole which points out Eva's financial situation and how shocking Mrs Birling found out Eva refused money
• If men will not learn that lesson they will be taught in fire look and anguish
• Half shy half assertive
• Pink and intimate

  Brighter and harder
• But these girls aren't cheap labour they're people
• Sharp ring of the doorbell
• There are millions and millions and millions of Eva smiths and John smiths
• I liked her she was pretty and a good sport
• I'm talking as a hard headed practical man of business
• Sorry I well I've suddenly realised taken it in properly that's she dead
• As if we were all mixed up like bees in a hive company and all that nonsense
• I was in that state where a chap turns easily nasty and I threatened to make a row
• Is it the one you wanted me to have