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English Literature
An Inspector Calls
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Give a quote Sheila says to her family at the end of the play. | "Nothing to be sorry for, nothing to learn" |
| What is the context of this quote? (2) | - Sheila is unhappy how her family are happy with the Inspector being fake -Contrasts younger vs older and socialism vs capitalism |
| Literature methods and meaning? | -Repetition in "Nothing" emphasises the lack of change the parents hold, contrasting to Sheila who has changed and realised that the wealthy must aid the vulnerable |
| Second observation? | She is quoting her parents logic, highlighting the dangers of their views and absurdity of it |
| Give a quote Eric says to his parents at the end of the play. | "You lot may be letting yourselves out nicely, but I can't" |
| Literature methods and meaning? | Pronoun "You lot" creates an accusatory distance between Eric and his parents, highlights his alienation from their Capitalistic and apathetic views towards the lower class |
| Second observation? | "letting yourselves out nicely" shows irony as it trivializes Eva Smith's tragic death |
| Why does Priestly use this quote? | Uses Eric as a mouthpiece for his socialistic ideas, showing the younger generation can be empathetic, remorseful and have a social transformation |
| Give a quote Mrs Birling says when referring to Eva Smith? | "Girls of that class" |
| Literature methods and meanings? | Plural gendered noun "girls" strips the working class girl of her individuality, and infantilizes her by painting her as weak |
| Other observation | Demonstrative pronoun "that" expresses distance, disgust and snobbery |
| Give a quote Mr Birling says after finding out the firing of Eva Smith. | "I can't accept any responsibility" |
| Zoom in. | Modal verb "can't" implies taking responsibility is impossible or an alien concept to him |
| 2nd observation | Deflection shows his deep moral cowardice |
| Give a quote Sheila says to her dad about the girls. | "These girls aren't cheap labour" |
| Zoom | Noun "girls" suggests they look down upon and infantizile the girls in society |
| Zoom again | "cheap labour" encapsulates views of capitalistic society |
| Give a quote that Mr Birling says at the beginning which shows his arrogance. | "Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable" |
| Zoom | Repetition highlights his arrogance and over confidence |
| Another interpretation? | Sibilance Foreshadows the gradual collapse of his power as the socialist message seeps it way through |
| Give a quote the inspector says before leaving the family. | "There are millions and millions and millions of John Smiths and Eva Smiths still left with us" |
| Zoom | Noun "millions" emphasises the extent of how many people suffer without a socialist change within society |
| Another zoom | Symbolism is used for "Eva Smith" to represent humanity, potentially acting as a biblical allusion to Eve |
| Give a quote from Mr Birling about male responsibility | "A man has to mind his own business and look after himself" |
| Elaborate | Declarative sentence, demonstrating capitalist views |
| Give a quote that the Inspector leaves everyone with | "They will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish" |
| Analyse | Semantic field provides imagery of punishment seeking society, priestly uses this as a warning |
| Give a quote the inspector says regarding Eva Smith's case. | "Each of you helped to kill her" |
| Analyse | Inspector acts as a moral judge, emphasises collective guilt and corruption within society |
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