Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
6 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
"fire and blood and anguish." |
Inspector Goole is is warning both the characters and the audience of the consequences of ignoring their responsibility. He could also referencing the war he had lived through - the result of governments blindly pursuing 'national interest' at all costs. |
|
|
"each of you helped to kill her" |
Themes of social responsibility. The Inspector wants each family member to accept their part in Eva Smith's death. He doesn't want them to turn away from the suffering lower class. |
|
|
"And you think women ought to be protected against unpleasant and disturbing things?" |
The treatment of Eva Smith reflects social hypocrisy. At the time middle-class women were protected from the harsh realities of life, poorer, working-class women were not. |
|
|
"Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges." |
Inspector attempts to teach the moral of responsibility to the whole family. He shows his belief that men in public positions have a duty of responsibility. Reflects Priestley's socialist views. |
|
|
"Your daughter isnt living in the moon" |
Inspector Goole believes that the rich shouldn't seperate themselves from the poor and the hardships they face. He is against the shielding of Sheila by her parents. This shows that he is challenging the view that women should be protected from the truths of society and sees her as more mature than her parents do. |
|
|
"We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other." |
Not only addressed to the characters, but to the audience also. He is talking about a collective responsibility, everyone is society is linked, in the same way that the characters are linked to Eva Smith. He sees society as more important than selfish individual interests. |
