GCSE English Literature [AQA] - An Inspector Calls

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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