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The Inspector Calls
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| "You're squiffy". Sheila to Eric | Drunk, reckless, lightweight Collaquel language Shows Sheila cares for her brother and wants him to stop drinking |
| "I speak as a hard headed business man" | Adjective Birling is bold and confident Shows there class Young vs Old |
| "They'll soon be asking for the earth" Birling-Inspector | Hyperbole Birling sees the young people as needy and selfish Young Vs Old |
| "Unsinkable, Absolutely unsinkable" | Dramatic irony Extended metaphor Birling believes he is unsinkable and it relates to the family Class isn't certain it can be changed |
| "Girl of that class" Mrs Birling to inspector | Noun Mrs birling believes class is what rules your life and image Class |
| "She was very pretty- soft brown hair and big dark eyes" | Juxtaposition Eva is different to any other girl Gerald has ever seen Theme |
| "We are members of one body, we are responsible for each other" | Abstract noun Inspector showing he believes socialism is right Class The Birlings need to respect their people and feel responsibility of what happened to Eva Smith |
| "Everything's all right now, Sheila" | Direct noun Gerald still loves Shelia's comfort and he's still apologetic |
| "Each of you helped kill her" | Inspector telling the family that their consequences have caused the death of Eva Responsibility for the death |
| "Look inspector, I'd give thousands" | Birling thinks money can change his actions and consequences Responsibility and class |
| "Look at the way he talked to me" | Birling believes he is too important and high class to be spoken to truthfully Class The Birling believe they need respect as they are a high class |