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Flashcards by Beth Muckle, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Beth Muckle
over 10 years ago
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Mr_Birling (image/jpg)
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-A "hard-headed business man" -Middle class who wants to climb to the upper class -Full of self-importance -Believes himself to be above the law -Uses position in society for his own personal gain -Tries to intimidate the inspector -Smug at the end- "we've been had, that's all" -Proud and boastful to Gerald about his buisiness philosophy- "lower costs and higher prices" -Capitalism -Exploits lower class for his own gain -Oblivious that his actions have consequences |
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Sheila (image/jpg)
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-Typical upper class girl of the time -At the start she is very childish and because she is getting married she feels she has done all she has to do -Enjoys the privileges of her father's wealth -Almost like the inspectors assistant- convinces her mother and Gerald to tell the truth -Tension in mother and daughter relationship -Willing to learn and change -Not willing to accept Gerald back- independent and got her own morals -Unwilling to return back to her life of being treated like a child by her parents -Wants to face up to responsibilities |
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Mrs_Birling (image/jpg)
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-Exposed for her prejudiced and callous treatment of Eva Smith -Ignorant -Arrogant and full of self-importance -She is a hypocrite- her family behave immorally yet she believes them to -Dramatic irony- the "drunken, young idler" that she describes is actually her son -Out of touch with her children -Tension builds tension between her and Sheila -Both her children turn against her and Arthur at the end |
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Eric (image/jpg)
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-Prepared to argue and challenge his father (not normal for a family of their class) -Presented as rebellious and difficult -Privileged education -Sympathetic to struggles of the working class -Condemned by the Inspector -Appreciates the true purpose of the Inspector's visit -Dramatically changes as a result of the visit- "I don't give a damn now whether I stay here or not" -Used by Priestly to represent the younger generation and the chance of change in society -Priestly uses a dramatic entrance in Act 3 as the climax of the play |
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Gerald (image/jpg)
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-Part of the aristocracy -Presented as weak and content because he just agrees with Arthur -Lies to Sheila -More concerned about the identity of the Inspector that facing up to his responsibilities -Doesn't learn anything and doesn't change -He is the only one that showed compassion for Eva Smith -Sheila admits respecting him more now after hearing how he treated Eva Smith -Stereotypes the working class lifestyle |
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Inspector (image/jpg)
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-Socialist views -Voice box of Priestly -Build the drama by giving information little bits at a time, not all at once -Mystery- name and where he is from |
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