inspector - aic

Question 1

description of the inspector

Answer 1

‘he creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidarity and purposefulness.’

Question 2

Stage directions showing that only one character ever sees the photo at the time

Answer 2

‘both GERALD and ERIC rise to have a look at the photograph, but the INSPECTOR interposes himself between them and the photograph.’

Question 3

Metaphor to describe how everyone is involved in Eva’s death

Answer 3

‘…what happened to her then may have determined what happened to her afterwards, and what happened to her afterwards may have driven her to suicide. a chain of events.’

Question 4

The Inspector throws back Mr. Birling’s words about how he has made a nasty mess of their evening.

Answer 4

‘A nice little promising life there, I thought, and a nasty mess somebody’s made of it.’

Question 5

The Inspector lectures Mr. Birling

Answer 5

‘Public men, Mr. Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges.’

Question 6

The Inspector comments that it’s easier to change the minds of the younger generation.

Answer 6

‘we often do on the young ones. They’re more impressionable.’

Question 7

The Inspector emphasised the Birlings’ collective responsibility.

Answer 7

‘each of you helped to kill her. Remember that.’

Question 8

Imagery is used to remind the audience that there are a lot more people like Eva Smith out there.

Answer 8

‘One Eva Smith has gone - but there are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smith’s still left with us.’

Question 9

Metaphor to describe Priestley’s view of collective/social responsibility

Answer 9

‘we don’t live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.’

Question 10

The Inspectors words foreshadow World War One and Two.

Answer 10

‘if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.’