An Inspector Calls

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The Germans don’t want war. … Everything to lose and nothing to gain by war	Birling’s Capitalist and naive views about war.
a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own	Birling’s Capitalist view.
But these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people	Sheila’s response to her father sacking Eva Smith.
She’d had a lot to say – far too much – so she had to go	Birling’s feelings about Eva and the strike
so long as we behave ourselves, don’t get into the police court or start a scandal - eh	Birling in reference to his supposed ‘knighthood’ – ironic statement – audience appreciation
It’s my duty to ask questions	Inspector Goole in response to Birling’s arrogant stance when questioned about his reasons for not giving a pay-rise to his employees.
If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everybody we’d had anything to do with, it would be very awkward, wouldn’t it?	Birling refusing to take any responsibility for the consequences of sacking Eva Smith.
You mustn’t try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl	Sheila to her mother’s defensive and non-compliant attitude towards the Inspector about Eva Smith.
Nothing but morbid curiosity	Mrs Birling accuses Sheila of staying around simply to satisfy her curiosity.
Yes, I think it was simply a piece of gross impertinence	Mrs Birling when talking about the fact that Eva/Daisy called herself Mrs Birling
Why should you do any protesting? It was you who turned the girl out in the first place	Inspector Goole (sharply) to Birling.
I rather respect you more than I’ve ever done before	Sheila to Gerald once he has been honest about his affair and she hands the engagement ring back.
First, the girl herself. … Secondly, I blame the young man who was the father of the child… He should be made an example of	Mrs Birling when asked by Inspector Goole who is to blame.
I wasn’t in love with her or anything – but I liked her – she was pretty and a good sport	Eric about Eva/Daisy
We are member of one body. We are responsible for each other	Inspector Goole’s parting words to the family
The point is, you don’t seem to have learnt anything	Sheila to her father about his lack of responsibility.
Probably a Socialist or some sort of crank	Birling about Inspector Goole
Between us we drove that girl to commit suicide	Sheila about how they all played a part in Eva Smith’s suicide.
The famous younger generation who know it all	Birling about Sheila and Eric’s reaction to their parents.
[As they stare guiltily and dumbfounded, the curtain falls.]	The final line.

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