An Inspector Calls Revision

Arthur Birling

A wealthy industrialist and head of the Birling family. He is self-centered and concerned with his social status and reputation.

Sybil Birling

Arthur Birling's wife, a woman of high social standing. She is often cold and unsympathetic, particularly towards those she considers socially inferior.

Eric Birling

The son of Arthur and Sybil Birling, engaged to Sheila. He is initially irresponsible and later remorseful.

Sheila Birling

The daughter of Arthur and Sybil Birling, engaged to Gerald Croft. She is initially naive but becomes more assertive and socially aware as the play progresses.

Gerald Croft

An upper-class, well-respected man, engaged to Sheila Birling. He has an affair with Eva Smith, and his priorities are questioned during the play.

Arthur Birling

A wealthy industrialist and head of the Birling family. He is self-centered and concerned with his social status and reputation.

Arthur Birling Quote

Arthur Birling - \"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?\"

Arthur Birling Quote 2

Arthur Birling - \"But the way some of these cranks talk and write now, you'd think everybody has to look after everybody else, as if we were all mixed up together like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense.\"

Arthur Birling Quote 3

Arthur Birling - \"I speak as a hard-headed business man.\"

Arthur Birling Quote 4

Arthur Birling - \"There's a good deal of silly talk about these days - but - and I speak as a hard-headed business man, who has to take risks - and who has to take risks - and who has to take responsibilities - then I say you can't accept any responsibility.\"

Sybil Birling

Arthur Birling's wife, a woman of high social standing. She is often cold and unsympathetic, particularly towards those she considers socially inferior.

Sybil Birling Quote 1

Sybil Birling - "Girls of that class"

Sybil Birling Quote 2

Sybil Birling - "I don't believe it. I won't believe it…"

Sybil Birling Quote 3

Sybil Birling - "I accept no blame for it at all."

Sybil Birling Quote 4

Sybil Birling - "He certainly didn't make me confess."