AIC Quotes Latest Update 100% Correct

AIC Quotes Latest Update 100% Correct ACT 1 - (Stage Direction) The furniture is described as 'substantial and heavily comfortable, but not cosy and homelike' Suggests that the family are more concerned with appearances. (Sheila) 'Now I really feel engaged' The adverb 'really' suggests that she is materialistic/vain. (Birling) 'The Germans do not want war' and 'the Titanic... unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable' Repetition of 'unsinkable' alongside dramatic irony makes Birling appear foolish as these opinions turn out to be completely wrong. (Birling) 'A man has to make his own way' / we are not 'together like bees in a hive' His opinion is a capitalistic one. The simile is dismissive of socialist thinking (ideology) Due to the earlier dramatic irony however, the audience do not trust Birling's political opinions. Birling becomes a metaphor for the uncaring, capitalist society typical of 1912. (Birling) 'They wanted the rates raised...' / 'I refused of course' The use of an active sentence fronts the 1st person singular pronoun 'I' to emphasise Birling's power and authority. Furthermore, the short and blunt sentence reflects how Birling feels no responsibility or kindness towards his workers- he is only concerned about making a profit. (Inspector) 'Public men, Mr Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges' The Inspector suggests that Birling had a duty of care to his workers. (Gerald) In response towards Birling's statement that the strike didn't last long 'Not if it was just after the holidays. They'd all be broke if I know them.' Third person plural pronouns 'They' and 'Them' reveal that Gerald considers all those of a lower class to have the same bad habits. (Inspector) 'Lots of young women' live in a dreadful existence, ' if there weren't, the factories or warehouses wouldn't know where to look for cheap labour. Ask your father' Suggests that people like Birling take advantage of the weak/ vulnerable. This is a direct attack on capitalism. The short sentence reinforces Birling's link to capitalism and also helps to create tension as the audience await his reaction to the Inspector. (Eric) 'He could have kept her on instead of throwing her out' The third person pronoun shows a lack of respect for his father die to the way he treats his workers. (Sheila) 'But these girls aren't cheap labour, they are people' The contrast between the caring younger generation (Sheila and Eric) and the older generation (Mr Birling here) is clear. (Birling) 'She got herself into trouble there, I suppose?' The question demonstrates that Birling judges people according to their social standing/ class. (Gerald) 'We are respectable citizens not criminals' Tries to use his social standing and class as leverage and an excuse or their actions. (Inspector) 'Sometimes there is not as much difference as you think' Suggests that although it may not be a legal crime, a moral crime has been committed. (Sheila) 'It was my own fault' ... 'I'll never, never do it again' Sheila comes across as jealous and spiteful for getting Eva sacked simply because she smiled, but the short and simple sentence is honest- the audience might feel some respect for her. She emphasises her willingness to accept responsibility. The repetition of 'never' reinforces the honesty as well as how guilty she feels. ACT 2- (Gerald) 'All right, if you must have it. I met her her fist sometime March last year' The conditional clause 'if you must have it' reveals he is not a willing participant unlike Sheila.