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When this comes out at the inquest, this isn't going to do us much good." - Even after the Inspector's interrogation, his mind is always on his precarious position in the upper echelons of society. You mustn't try to build up a wall between us and that girl." Sheila realises that there is no difference between her and Eva Smith, so building up a wall that will be broken down by the inspector is pointless Gerald Croft was born into a privileged family. His father, Sir George Croft is the owner of Crofts Limited. Before the his interrogation, Gerald cares mostly for his relationship with the Birlings, as he thinks his is not involved with the Eva Smith case. You! You don't seem to care about anything. But I care. I was certain for a knighthood in the next honours list." -Lashes out angrily at Eric, and puts his own goals before his children. Also shows his social anxiety. After this she tells the inspector that the one to blame is the father of the child (not knowing it is Eric):
Look here, sir, wouldn't you rather I was out of this?" - Gerald trying to avoid the scandal to protect the Croft family name
The fact that Gerald chose the 'ring' is equally symbolic of his dominance within the relationship. A ring is a symbol of not only love, but a covenant between two parties- it is supposed to be emblematic of a mutual agreement between two people. Conversely, since Gerald had the final say on which ring he presents to Sheila as a supposed token of their love, this implies that their relationship isn't reciprocal in nature, but is in fact controlled entirely by Gerald. But these girls aren't cheap labour-they're people" - Left wing notion, foreshadows her siding with the inspector, but also just shows how she cares for people more than Mr B and others. We have to share something. If there's nothing else, we'll have to share our guilt." He says this to Gerald and Sheila. The irony is clear- Mr Birling repeatedly says that Eric cares about nothing; in reality, it is Mr Birling who does not care about anyone but himself, while Eric is thinking about his consequences of mistreating Eva Smith. Oh - how horrible! Was it an accident?" - Shows how sheltered she is, she couldn't imagine someone wanting to end their life as she hasn't experienced anything bad in her whole life.
Before the play, she is described as being very innocent and sheltered from the outside world, cares a lot about looks: "Oh - it's wonderful! Look - Mummy - isn't it a beauty?" Broken speech shows how excited she is for a ring. Eric is constantly challenging his father's views and showing independence from him throughout the whole play, even though Birling shuts him down every time: When the inspector arrives, the lights should get much more "brighter and stronger" to show that the inspector is here to expose the Birling's soon or later.... After this Eric offered her money, but she refused and she didn't want to marry him, Eric says: "She treated me - as if I were a kid" showing his immaturity.
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I gather there's a very good chance of knighthood" - Right from the start of the play, it is established that Birling is constantly thinking about his social class. He feels that attaining a knighthood would further progress him into the Gentry class. my duty to keep labour costs down" - use of 'my' shows his arrogance, 'duty' suggests he feels an obligation to do this. Inspector call's is a thought provoking play written by J.B Priestly it is set in the 1912. The play is about a family called the Birlings who h... We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other." Short sentences emphasise the importance of each point. Tricolon. The play an ‘inspector calls’ divulges the truth and teaches the moral message about responsibility, warning the consequences if the message is not heeded. ...
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