AIC key points

Question 1

How is Mr. Birling presented?

Answer 1

• Capitalist
• Self-assured and arrogant
• Lack of social responsibility

Question 2

How is Mrs. birling presented?

Answer 2

• Snobby/class-conscious
• Sides with the older generation
• Cold/lacks empathy

Question 3

How is Sheila presented?

Answer 3

• Naïve -> mature development
• Voice of socialism
• Remorseful/willing to learn

Question 4

How is Eric presented?

Answer 4

• troubled/a victim of regret
• Remorseful

Question 5

How is Gerald presented?

Answer 5

• Charming and confident
• Morally ambiguous
• Resistant to change/sides with older generation

Question 6

How is the Inspector presented?

Answer 6

• Mysterious
• Authoritative
• Vehicle for socialism and moral responsibility

Question 7

How is the role of gender presented?

Answer 7

• Traditional societal roles
• The challenge of gender norms
• The inequality of gender and respect/power

Question 8

How is socialism vs capitalism presented?

Answer 8

• Through the two generations
• Through the role of the Inspector
• Through the reactions in discovery of truth

Question 9

How is age presented?

Answer 9

• Different responses to discovery of Eva.
• The beliefs of capitalism and socialism
• How the older generation treat the younger

Question 10

How is class presented?

Answer 10

• Privileges
• Exploitation
• Final message

Question 11

How is Eva smith presented?

Answer 11

• Symbol of working class
• Victim of social injustice
• Catalyst for change