quote keys

"You're squiffy" - Sheila to Eric (Act 1)

-Shows brother sister relationship.
-Shows Eric drinks too much

Mr Birling: "I speak as a hard headed business man" (Act 1)

-Shows his pride in his hard earned success.
-Hard hearted

Mr Birling: "Unsinkable, completely unsinkable" (Act 1)

-Dramatic Irony. (Titanic would sink)
-Titatnic is a metaphor for the family.

"We really must stop these silly pretences" Sheila to Mrs Birling. (Act 2)

-Sheila can understand the Inspectors message.
-Shows a barrier growing between mother and daughter.

"Girls of that class" Mrs Birling to The Inspector (Act 2)

- Mrs Birling is big headed, she thinks her social standing is higher then others.
-Emphasis on 'that' shows her strong opinion on the lower class.

Gerald: "She was very pretty- soft brown hair and big dark eyes" (Act 2)

-He shows how much he noticed the positive features of her to take the attention away from what he has done.

Eric: "Youre not the kind of father a chap could go to when hes in trouble" (Act 2)

-Shows the weak relationship between father and son.
-Eric hasnt had anyone he could count on for something other than money.

The Inspector: "We are members of one body. We are responsoble for each other" (Act 3)

-This is the main message of The Inspector.
-Opposes Mr Birling's views.

"Everythings alright now Sheila" Gerald to Sheila. (Act 3)

-Gerald hasnt understood the message of The Inspector.
-Doesnt see that Sheila has been changed by the visit of The Inspector.

The Inspector: "Each of you helped to kill her" (Act 3)

-Trys to make the family feel guilty.
-Shows that nobody in the family is without blame.