-Starts from "Because what happened to her then may have determined what happened to her afterwards, and what happened to her afterwards may have driven her to suicide. A chain of events." said by Inspector Goole.

Mr Birling is surprised that Inspector Goole stands up to him. Thinks the inspector is inferior and lacks that right.
He's unused to being challenged.
Mr Birling tries to keep Eric out of it.
He cuts off Eric talking about his prev lecture about every man of himself, doesn't want to be known among everyone, we later realise how wrong that speech was.
Mr Birling (rich person) cares more about the profit than conditions of the workers
Mr Birling and the Inspector symbolise two social ranks
Inspector stops interrogation and asks a surprising question "why?" though not related to the interrogation, which shows that he does not like this decision because of the poor conditions of the workers.
Mr Birling has technically done nothing wrong by the law since he pays the minimum wage, and he cannot increase the wages since he cannot afford it since it would risk bankruptcy where he would have to fire more people.
Mr Birling interacts with higher class businessmen who wouldn't question his decision when the inspector asks the q it's on the point of view from the working class, which is a different view entirely showing moral ambiguity and Mr B finds it hard to answer since he hasn't considered that view only thinking about the numbers and more or less treating the workers as like robots and not as human beings...
Mr B says that he had no other choice, and that Eric doesn't hv a job, know how to run a business, and that if one asks for an increase all will and that you should cut the problem at the trunk. Cannot afford to get caught up in the personal lives of the workers, he had to work very hard to get where he is like the labourers and that he doesn't have an overflowing money stash to help all.
Eric would have looked like a weak person at that time in 1812 with that mindset, now he is admired, but at that time he would have been looked down on for trying to be sympathetic with lower class and lose money because of that. Mr B is a product of his time and is doing what he thinks is right.
The generational gap is shown since dad can see it from his pov only but Eric can question his own thinking and is open to other views talking about how they cant find another job since they have settled here and also the fact that they have come here itself where they are payed the minimum wage shows they have nowhere else to go to.
After the summer the workers were "restless"... they are restless because of dire poverty and need.
Eric realises that something is inherently wrong with how the business works, and realises the problem but shifts the blame to the father.
Eric keeps trying to put Eva in a good place. Understands her situation. Says Mr B tries to get the highest prices, so why shouldn't she try to get the highest wages...
Sheila looks at the sadness of Eva's death based on her prettiness...
When he realises the other 3 are responsible, Mr B tries to get blame removed from them using influence. He just was rude to the Inspector since he thought he was justified, but now is nice again since he has to get the blame removed from the kids as well. Also, Mr B is much nicer when he realises that his is not the only pinpointed as a cause of this girl's death.
Shiela also has younger generation views, more open-minded and is able to sympathise Eva.
She knows they aren't just cheap labour, but people
Inspector is like the voice of their moral conscience - almost attributed to God-like features ... Social monitor... like big brother... wants justice and fairness...
Sheila would rather be ignorant and turn a blind eye than hear the bad news and feel sad, guilty- a bit selfish
Birling: (moving) No, leave this to me. I must also have a word with my wife – tell her what's happening. (turns at the door, staring at the inspector angrily.) We were having a nice family celebration tonight. And a nasty mess you've made of it now, haven't you?
Inspector: (steadily) That's more or less what I was thinking earlier tonight when I was in the infirmary looking at what was left of Eva Smith. A nice little promising life there, I thought, and a nasty mess somebody's made of it...
Inspector again is bringing justice by convicting the Birlings and ruining their happy time, when they ruined Eva's happy time...
Inspector brings about the cycle, suffer for gain... Eva gained the job coz of ppl sick with influenza, Mr B gained money, ppl lost jobs, Shiela was satisfied, Eva's job left...
Every action has consequences whether we are aware of it or not...
Ask not for whom the bell tolls it tolls for thee-famous quote Everyone is responsible for everyone's tragedies.
All actions might seem small (Mr B and Shiela have already forgotten about them) but they had a HUGE impact on Eva's life.

	Created by Hannah N about 4 years ago

Quick short notes from the book:) Will be frequently updated