Quotations in an inspector calls

Older characters such as mr birling tend to be less socially responsible

They’d soon be asking for the earth

Some characters fail to see that a lack of social responsibility can also have a negative impact on themselves

Go look for the feather of the child. It’s his responsibility

Younger characters such as Shelia birling are more socially responsible

I felt rotten about it at the time now i feel a lot worse

Upper class characters are biased towards other upper class characters

(Staggered) alderman Meggarty!… we are learning something tonight

Upper class characters stereotype lower class characters

Girls of that class

The inspector highlights class inequalities

It’s better to ask for the earth than to take it

Some men objectify women

I hate those hard-eyed , dough-faced women

Some men place women’s value in their appearance

Something to make em look prettier - a sort of sign or token of their self-respect

Even female characters mistreat other female characters who are of a lower class than them

She was claiming elaborate fine feelings and scruples that were simplify absurd in a girl in her position

The older characters in the play tend to be less socially responsible

They’d soon be asking for the earth

The younger characters show more sympathy and social responsibility

I feel rotten about it at the time and now i feel a lot worse

The difference in attune between generations leads to conflict

“Why you histpeieral young fool-get back or i’ll”