Responsibility is a duty to take of somebody or something despite the possibility of a consequence if something goes wrong. “An inspector calls”‚ a play written by J.B. Priestley‚ talks about an Inspector name is Goole who interrupts the engagement party of Gerald and Sheila because a woman named Eva Smith has died. In the end‚ he reveals all the characters have something to do with Eva’s death. However‚ only Sheila and Eric‚ the younger characters‚ feel responsible by the end. In the play‚ “An inspector calls”
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Burling; head of the family‚ Sybil Birling; Arthur’s wife‚ Sheila and Eric Burling; Arthur and Sybil’s two spoilt children‚ and Gerald Croft; rich and successful‚ and engaged to Sheila Birling.The Play begins with the family celebrating not only Shelia and Gerald’s engagement‚ but Mr Birling’s drive to revolutionize his business along with Gerald’s father‚ sir George Croft as this is the reason why he discusses his business so frequently. The atmosphere is joyful until Inspector Goole arrives‚ and
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between the characters Sheila and Gerald Croft‚ Sheila brings up a previous summer ‘(Half serious‚ half playful) Yes‚ except for last summer when you never came near me and I wondered what happened to you…’ and Mrs Birling replies ‘Now Sheila don’t tease him. When you’re married you’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend all nearly all their time and energy on their business.’ We can assume as a reader that Mrs Birling knows Gerald cheated on her daughter with another
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Eric Birling’s baby‚ and who has been mistreated by each member of the Birling family and by Gerald Croft. Through reports from other characters‚ she is described as “pretty” with soft brown hair and big dark eyes‚ and it is explained that she has no family and must work for her living. Her beauty is commented on by all the characters‚ though it appears to work against her. Her beauty attracts both Gerald and Eric to her‚ with Eric sexually exploiting her. Sheila comments disparagingly that Eva looked
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represent capitalists they are middle class and only out for themselves. They bid for higher prices and pay their labourers little so they make as much profit as possible. Gerald is of a higher middle class and is much younger‚ he has some empathy for the lower class but is still very much a capitalist. His parents Lady and Lord Croft are of a higher status than the Birlings but they share the same socialistic views. Both Eric and Sheila have a lot of empathy for Eva Smith‚ they were brought up by capitalist
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This is a very special occasion for the Birlings‚ because they are celebrating the engagement of their daughter‚ Sheila Birling‚ to Gerald Croft‚ a well-bred young man from another aristocratic family of an even higher class. There are port glasses on the table and the men are in “tails and white ties”‚ their evening dress‚ rigid rituals done to prove social rank to Gerald. The lighting is “rink and intimate”‚ conveying an idealistic‚ almost fantasy scene. Mr. Birling is described to be a “heavy-looking
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mischievous secret that involves the death of Eva Smith‚ which teaches people a lesson about social justice. When the play opens the Birling family are cheerfully celebrating the engagement of the beloved Shelia Birling and well-known bachelor Gerald Croft. Just as Arthur Birling is half way through his memorable speech unannounced an inspector named inspector Goole abruptly enters. Inspector Goole has come to bombard the family with questions about the tragic suicide of Eva Smith. The inspector
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people- but only by wealth and class. During their dinner with Gerald‚ he proudly says to him‚ “It’s exactly the same port your father gets from him‚” which reveals his awareness for higher classes and his eagerness to be part of it. He is quite arrogant‚ and I feel that his egotism is blinding him up‚ to such an extent that he’s forgotten who he really is: An ordinary human being‚ just like everyone else. When he was privately talking to Gerald after dinner‚ he couldn’t resist mentioning: “There’s a fair
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Do both please (plan points‚ find quotes‚ consider paragraphing for all longer tasks) Summary Act 1- The Birlings have just finished a dinner celebrating Sheila’s engagement to Gerald Croft‚ (the son of one of Arthur Birling’s business rivals). Arthur Birling makes a speech giving his views on the world and then Gerald‚ Birling and Eric have a chat about current affairs. Their evening is interrupted by the Inspector‚ who tells them that a young woman (Eva Smith) has died at the Infirmary after
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beginning. Their character was exactly mirrored their parents view. Gerald however‚ is remains the same and refuses to change his character and is the same as Mr and Mrs Birling. This is not so obvious in the beginning‚ but if u study the book really carefully‚ you would see that there are many quotes that suggest that Gerald Croft was always in support of Mr. Birling‚ such as "Yes‚ exactly so" and so on. Mr Birling also goes on to tell Gerald and Eric "how a man should know how to look after himself".
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