English - an inspector calls

“But these girls aren’t cheap labour - they’re people” what act and who says this

Sheila Act1

She challenges her fathers capitalist views of workers as objects

The juxtaposition of “cheap labour” and “people” highlight the dehumanisation of the working class by upper class capitalists

“Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”

Mr Birling Act1

Dramatic irony to highlight Mr Birling’s arrogance,foolishness

“A man has to mind his own business and look after his own”

Mr Birling Act1

Conveys Birling’s selfish capitalist viewpoint,exposes his lack of empathy

“I speak as a hard headed, practical man of business”

Mr Birling Act1

boasts about being ruthless in business,selfish,arrogant capitalist

“In blood and fire and anguish”

The inspector Act3

Warning to the Birling’s of the consequences to ignoring social responsibility

“It frightens me the way you talk”

Sheila - Act3

Conveys her fear of her parents lack of morality/refusal to change

“There are millions and millions of Eva Smith’s”

The Inspector - Act3

Symbolises how Eva represents the entire of the working class

“We are members of one body”

The Inspector - Act3

Socialist message of the play

“I accept no blame for it at all”

Mrs Birling - Act3

Total denial for responsibility