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23 Cards in this Set
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"One person and one line of enquiry at a time, otherwise there's a muddle." |
The Inspector - The inspector has a strange way of questioning people. |
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"It's my duty to ask questions" |
The Inspector - He takes his work very seriously |
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"This girl killed herself - and died a horrible death. But each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget it." |
The Inspector - Makes them all feel guilty and regretful about what they have done |
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"You've had children. ... And you slammed the door in her face" |
The Inspector - Makes the incident relateable to Mrs Birling to try and get her to take responsibility |
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"We're respectable citizens and not dangerous criminals" |
Mr Birling - Gets defensive and tries to protect his family. |
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"It isn't as if you can't go and work somewhere else." |
Mr Birling - Feels like his sacking of Eva made little difference. |
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"A man has to make his own way" |
Mr Birling - Feels that it is not his responsibility to ensure Eva's safety and happiness |
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"If we are all responsible for everything that happened to everybody we’d had anything to do with, it would be very awkward, wouldn't it?" |
Mr Birling - Feels that he isn't responsible for Eva's death, just because he had a single interaction with her |
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"You know, of course, that my husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and that he’s still a magistrate?" |
Mrs Birling - Attempts to intimidate the inspector, but this doesn't work |
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"It's disgusting to me" |
Mrs Birling - Disgusted by Gerald's affair with Eva |
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"Please don't contradict me like that" |
Mrs Birling - Doesn't like people disagreeing with her or saying she's wrong |
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"A rather cold woman" |
Mrs Birling |
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"These girls aren't cheap labour, they're people." |
Sheila - Not happy with her fathers objectification of his workers. Sympathetic for Eva |
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"I can’t help thinking about this girl—destroying herself so horribly—and I've been so happy tonight." |
Sheila - Feels very guilty, a lot more than the others (Except Eric) |
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"We've no excuse now for putting on airs." |
Sheila - Realises that you can't lie to the inspector. |
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"It's you two who are being childish, tying not to face the facts." |
Sheila - Stands up to her parents and shows she is more sensible than them. |
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"Whoever that chap was, the fact remains that I did what I did. And mother did what she did. And the rest of you did what you did to her. It’s still the same rotten story whether it’s been told to a police inspector or to somebody else." |
Eric - Feels guilty, and tries to convince the rest of the family to accept theirs too. |
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"Besides, you're not the type to get drunk" |
Eric (Spoken by Mrs Birling) - Mrs Birling is in denial, shows Eric has a secret life away from his parents |
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"Your trouble is you've been spoilt." |
Eric (Spoken by Mr Birling) - Angered at Eric's theft, and tries to blame the whole incident on him. |
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"I don’t dislike you as I did half an hour ago, ------. In fact, in some odd way, I rather respect you more than I've ever done before." |
Gerald (Spoken by Sheila) - Sheila respects Gerald for his honesty, despite his affair. |
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"I'm rather more upset by this business then I appear to be." |
Gerald - Feels guilty, also upset that he has hurt Sheila by having an affair. |
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"You're the kind of son-in-law I always wanted" |
Gerald (Spoken by Mr Birling) - Mr Birling believes that Gerald is similar to him. |
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"That was clever of you ------" |
Gerald (Spoken by Mrs Birling) - Mrs Birling respects Gerald (Initially) and thinks that he is smart. |
