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English - Inspector Calls - characters
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many main characters are there? | 6 (Arthur, Sybil, Sheila, Eric, Gerald & Inspector Goole) |
| How many secondary characters are there? | 1 (Eva Smith) |
| How many minor characters are there? | 1 (Edna, the Birlings' maid) |
| What is the significance of Edna, the Birlings' maid? | a reminder of the Birlings’ wealth and the presence of the lower classes |
| Who introduces the inspector | Edna |
| Why is Mr Birling wealthy? | he is a 'hard-headed' business man |
| What does Mr Birling think he might get? | a knighthood |
| How does Mr Birling appear at the start of the play? | arrogant |
| What does Mr Birling believe about people? | that a man should look out for number one and not waste time helping others |
| How is Mr Birling shown as arrogant? | He makes long speeches at dinner about things that the audience would know were incorrect. E.g. he claims war will never happen and that the Titanic is unsinkable. |
| How does the audience feel about Mr Birling's false predictions? | it makes them lose trust in him as a character |
| How does Mr Birling feel about women? | old-fashioned & patronising, objectifies them |
| How does Mr Birling feel about clothes? | that they are more important to women than men |
| What shows that Mr Birling is possessive? | he refers to people and things as being 'his' e.g. 'my wife' |
| What does Mr Birling referring to Sybil as 'my wife' symbolise? | that he sees her as a possession and does not want her to speak for herself |
| J B Priestley believed in socialism, what is this? | political idea based on common ownership and that we should all look after one another |
| What is Sybil Birling like? | cold-hearted and snobbish |
| How does Mrs Birling feel about Eva? | She assumes that just because Eva is unmarried and pregnant that she is unable to have 'fine feelings', a very cruel and cold opinion to have. |
| How is Mrs Birling shown as ignorant? | she defends Eric when the Inspector suggests he is used to drinking & says he is 'only a boy' |
| How does Mrs Birling show she is snobbish? | she criticises members of her family for their behaviour |
| What is Sheila Birling like? | giddy, naive & childish |
| How is Sheila shown as naive? | she is childish, easily led & does what her parents tell her |
| How is Sheila shown as assertive as the play goes on? | she beings to stand up for herself e.g. says 'I tell you' |
| How is Sheila shown as insightful? | she can see things that the other characters cannot |
| What is Eric Birling like? | lacks confidence |
| How is Eric shown as assertive? | he tries to stand up to his father |
| What does Priestley use young people to suggest? | that young people of a post-war Britain would be the answer to a hopeful future |
| What is Gerald Croft like at the beginning of the play? | confident & charming |
| How is Gerald shown as evasive? | when the truth comes out about his affair with Eva Smith he tries to avoid the subject |
| How is Gerald shown as honest? | he tells the truth about his affair with Eva |
| What do the stage directions say that Inspector Goole must create? | an 'impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness' |
| What does the name 'Goole' suggest? | a supernatural or ghost like element |
| What does Inspector Goole's frightening message when he leaves mean? | that if people do not take responsibility for each other, the world is doomed |
| How is Inspector Goole shown as imposing? | he tends to interrupt & control the conversation |
| How do we learn about Eva Smith? | through a letter and a diary |
| How is Eva shown as strong willed? | when she organises a strike for higher wages - she is not afraid to stand up to business men |
| How is Eva shown as sensitive? | her diary shows that she felt emotions very deeply |
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samfitter
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