Inspector Calls

• Gerald

  didn’t have real feelings for daisy

  “ i didn’t feel about her as she felt about me” ACT2
• Sheila

  accepts responsibility

  contrasts to MrsB denial

  “so i’m really responsible“

  Act1
• Sheila

  mature, wants family to tell truth

  ”we really must stop these silly pretences” Act2
• Inspector

  likes to be in control

  “one line of inquiry at a time” Act1
• MrB everything is about him

  “i was almost certain for a knighthood“ Act3
• MrB

  believes he knows everything

  “unsinkable absolutely unsinkable”

  Act1
• MrsB

  treats sheila like a child

  “don’t be so childish sheila” Act3
• Eric

  lower class people should be treated better

  “why shouldn’t they try for higher wages” Act1
• MrsB

  dramatic irony, doesnt care what happens until she realises it’s eric

  “look for the father of the child it’s his responsibility“ Act2
• MrsB

  doesn’t want MrB talking business when celebrating engagement

  “i don’t think you ought to talk business on an occasion like this” Act1
• Eric

  forced himself on Eva

  “ i threatened to make a row”

  Act3
• Eric

  upper middle class upbringing 


  “ i wasn’t in love with her or anything” Act3
• Eric

  unsure about his family

  “not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive” Act1
• MrsB

  doesn’t accept responsbility

  “ she only has herself to blame“ Act2
• Mr B

  doesnt care abt eva only that it wasn’t a real inspector

  “ it makes all the difference“ Act3
• Sheila

  annoyed with her parents as they still dodge responsibility

  “you don’t seem to have learnt anything” Act3
• MRSB

  gender difference

  “when you’re married you’ll realise… all their time and energy on their business” Act1
• Inspector

  socialist message

  “we are all members of one body, we are responsible for eachother” Act3
• MRSB

  regretful

  “i didn’t know it was you” Act3
• mrsB

  views it as a victory

  “i was the only one who didn’t give into him” Act3
• Inspector

  message to wider society

  “public men mr B have their responsibilities as well as their privileges“ Act2
• Inspector

  tries to get the others to hold responsible 


  “ each of you helped to kill her remember that” Act3
• MrsB

  belittles sheila

  “ you seem to have made a great impression on this child” Act2