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A m h t m h o b a l a h
“A man has to mind his own business and look after himself” - Mr Birling (Act 1)
“A man has to mind his own business and look after himself” analysis
Mr Birling is possessive and only deals with his problems. He doesn’t care for others
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“unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable” - Mr Birling (Act 1)
“unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable” analysis
Repetition of “unsinkable” shows that Mr Birling believes strongly that the Titanic can’t sink. The dramatic irony of “absolutely” since the Titanic sank in 1912 and the play was wrote in 1945. Mr Birling conveys ignorance of the upper class and capitalism
W a m o o b
“We are members of one body” - Inspector (Act 3)
“We are members of one body” analysis
Conveyed as caring for each other which was ideal for the lower-class, post WW2 audience suffered. Illustrates how everyone must work together for society to work
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“fire and blood and anguish” - Inspector (Act 3)
“fire and blood and anguish” analysis
Used in the Inspector’s last speech. Uses a triplet for emphasis and he warns the Birling of an event the audience witnessed. Dramatic irony, refers to the two World Wars
Priestley’s intentions
Priestley presents the Birlings and Capitalism negatively to show the greed of profit and concerns of others. Uses Inspector Goole as a mouthpiece. Priestley seeks to expose this selfishness and encourage others to look after one another
