GCSE English Literature [AQA] - An Inspector Calls

Give the missing word and analysis of the following quotation:
"You were the wonderful __________ __________" - Sheila

"You were the wonderful fairy prince" - Sheila
- The sarcasm of this line shows Sheila's anger with Gerald, showing he has abused his position of power
- The contrast of a fairy tale with the text further emphasises the disgusting nature of his actions

Give the missing word and analysis of the following quotation:
"These girls aren't __________ __________ - they're __________" - Sheila

"These girls aren't cheap labour - they're people" - Sheila
- The serious tone of this shows that Sheila is challenging the Capitalist beliefs, portraying Priestley's underlying message of treating all equally

Give the missing word and analysis of the following quotation:
"We are all __________ of one __________" - Inspector Goole

"We are all members of one body" - Inspector Goole
- The noun "members" has connotations of inclusiveness, giving the message that all people are equal and included
- The noun "body" also suggests that all people are intertwined and responsible for each other, further presenting socialist beliefs

Give the missing word and analysis of the following quotation:
"I don't play __________" - Inspector Goole

"I don't play golf" - Inspector Goole
- The game golf links to contextual beliefs at the time that it was primarily a male sport
- This statement from the Inspector shows he is challenging these beliefs with ideas of socialism

Give the missing word and analysis of the following quotation:
"There are __________ and __________ of Eva Smiths and John Smiths" - Inspector Goole

"There are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths" - Inspector Goole
- The usage of common names "Eva" and "John" reflect that the the mistreatment of the poor is a widespread issue
- The repetition of "millions" further emphasises the serious nature of the problem, giving the message that it cannot be ignored

Give the missing word and analysis of the following quotation:
"The __________ girl's __________ " - Mr Birling

"The wretched girl's suicide" - Mr Birling
- The adjective "wretched" shows the severity of Eva's situation, as Mr Birling acknowledges it yet fails to care
- The pronoun "girl" could insinuate Mr Birling's lack of caring for the poor, not bothering to even name her

Give the missing word and analysis of the following quotation:
"__________, absolutely __________" - Mr Birling

"Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable" - Mr Birling
- The adjective "unsinkable" reflects Mr Birling's ignorance as the audience will have known that the Titanic did indeed sink
- This ignorance combined with the confident tone (shown in the repetition of "unsinkable") presents him as a dislikeable character, used by Priestley to present his capitalist ideology as inferior

Give the missing word and analysis of the following quotation:
"As if a __________ of that __________ would ever refuse money!" - Mrs Birling

"As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!" - Mrs Birling
- The usage of "that" to distinguish herself from those she deems below her presents Mrs Birling's arrogant nature
- The exclamative further portrays her arrogant, uncaring nature; insinuating that she is ridiculing the situation

Give the missing word and analysis of the following quotation:
"It's you two who are being __________ - trying not to face the __________." - Sheila

"It's you two who are being childish - trying not to face the facts." - Sheila
- The authoritative tone used by Sheila demonstrates her growth over the text
- The irony of calling those older than her "childish" presents Mr and Mrs Birling - and their firm capitalist beliefs - as ignorant