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Because your not the kind of father a chap could go to when he's in trouble." - Eric. -The quote from Eric, his own son, highlights how Birling is closed off from his own children, and is stubborn in his own beliefs. It can't be any worse for me than it has been. And it might be better." After her interrogation, she is determined to seek the truth, as it might make her feel better knowing she is not entirely responsible.
The repetition of "You'll see" is used to emphasise the fact that before the end of the evening, everyone will be proved guilty which shows that Sheila has superior insight to the rest of the family. his section runs close to the overriding message of the play: that capitalism exploits the misery of the many for the betterment of the few. Sheila realises it sooner than the rest of her family. Priestley uses the character of Sheila to represent his own views of social responsibility. In today's talk I shall analyse a segment of 40 lines from An Inspector Calls. These lines appear from Mrs Birling's quote (pg. 200) “I'm sorry she c... Does that satisfy you? So I refused." - asks a question and then answers it himself. Not interested in the views of others.
startled) What?""(pulling himself together) D'you mind if I give myself a drink, Sheila?"- The slang "D'you" shows his distress as being upper class he wouldn't normally say that. Look here, sir, wouldn't you rather I was out of this?" - Gerald trying to avoid the scandal to protect the Croft family name 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. hrough the stage directions, Priestley reveals that Eric was in his 'early twenties, not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive'; the asyndetic list here creates the sense that he is overwhelming and overbearing (perhaps alluding to the self-righteous superiority that his bourgeois lifestyle has instilled in him). In addition to this impression is his 'half shy, half assertive' nature. The adjective 'shy' connotes apprehension and nervousness which juxtaposes the implications of dominance and confidence with the adjective 'assertive'. The contrast displays the inner turmoil Eric is experience as he is not 'at ease' with himself. Rather, Priestley portrays Eric as having a 'half' and not fully realised personality that even he himself hasn't fully accepted. Perhaps this represents how Eric feels abandoned within his affluent upbringing and he is starved of parental love; in life his parents have failed to respect or value him as their son. There is an overwhelming sense that his own father is disappointed in him and rather admires Gerald more than him: 'you're just the kind of son in law I always wanted'. Perhaps Priestley is portraying the harsh consequences when there is a deficit of parental love because in the bourgeois society parents cherish materialism and climbing up the social stratum and by doing so they neglect the emotional well-being of their children. Priestley may be subtly criticising this concept which corresponds with the capitalist regime and by doing so he compels the audience to value socialism.
However, During their relationship, Gerald made her happy and saved her from Old Joe Meggarty. He cared for Eva: The play an ‘inspector calls’ divulges the truth and teaches the moral message about responsibility, warning the consequences if the message is not heeded. ... 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. J.B. Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ was written in 1945, however, the ambience of the play was set within 1912. Throughout the play, a consistent political...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. The stage directions when Sheila is 'half serious, half playful' suggests that the actress says this line seriously and playfully as this is Priestley's dramatic intention. This suggests that Sheila's character, although appearing cheerful, is actually sensible. The quote also suggests that she holds grudges as she still holds this knowledge from 'last summer' against her soon to be husband. The first of many hints that all is not as perfect as it seems, in this case a hint that Gerald might be hiding things. Sheila has genuine concerns about the relationship and actions but she covers this with a flirtatious and jestful tone. Such hints builds tension in the audience and drive the play forward; foreshadows the conflict that is to come. my duty to keep labour costs down" - use of 'my' shows his arrogance, 'duty' suggests he feels an obligation to do this. Just keep quiet, Eric.", "Look - just keep out of this." Birling is contently trying to undermine Eric opinions and shove them away, as he thinks his opinion is the correct one, portentous. 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.
Sometimes there isn't as much difference as you think." What inspector says in response to Gerald's: "We're respectable citizens and not criminals." 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. There's every excuse for what your mother and I did - it just turned out unfortunately, that's all - " -The dashes indicate a pause in speech, possibly showing how Birling isn't as confident in his views any more, but possibly wants to convince himself and others that he is innocent. There are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us." - There are lots of others just like Eva As she finds out it is Eric who was "Silly and wild and drinking too much" (showing her disconnect from Eric), she starts to break down, possibly giving the reader some sympathy for her:An inspector calls is a performative text, this means that it is a play; which was written in 1945; but, it takes place in 1945 in England. Written by J.B Pr... This is Eric's first piece of genuine sympathy for Eva, and Priestley starts to show the audience it is an allegory; a story with a double meaning. On the surface it is about the death of a worker that they have all been connected too, but underneath it is about the realisation of moral responsibilities. But each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget it."- Assigns blame openly. Is very direct. 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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