Inspector Calls - Characters

A quote which has a double meaning of selfishness and capitalism

“A man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own.” - Mr birling

A quote which shows the conflict between capitalism and socialism

“But these girls aren’t cheap labour, they’re people” -Eva

A quote which links to the idea of responsibility

“If we were 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

a quote which is ironic and shows the morality of Mrs Birling

“First, the girl herself. … Secondly, I blame the young man who was the father of the child… He should be made an example of.” - Mrs Birling

A quote to show patriarchy?

“I wasn’t in love with her or anything – but I liked her – she was pretty and a good sport.” - Eric

A quote that can be used for responsibility and community?

“We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.” - Inspector Goole

A quote to show sheila’s growth?

“The point is, you don’t seem to have learnt anything.” - Sheila

A quote that presents the moral lesson of the play?

“One Eva Smith has gone… but there are millions… of Eva Smiths… all intertwined with our lives… if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.” - Inspector goole

A quote to show Mrs Birling’s traditional values

“When you’re married, you’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend all their time and energy on their business.” - Mrs Birling

A quote which can be linked to materialism?

“Clothes mean something quite different to a woman.” - Mr Birling

Shows Mr birling’s materialistic views

‘I speak as a hard-headed businessman’

An ironic quote

‘The Titanic… unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable