An Inspector Calls (Act 3) Exam
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Eric says "(Bitterly) You haven't made it any easier for me, have you Mother?" - ✔✔This
suggests that because his mother told the inspector that it was the father's responsibility
and now it will not be easy the inspector will not hear him out.
Inspector Goole says "I know- He's your son and this is your house- but look at him. He
needs a drink to see him through" - ✔✔This suggests that The inspector here is being
very smart. As Eric can become squiffy real quick, this could mean that the inspector,
might be saying behind the scenes, " let him drink more he will tell the truth".
drinking = speaking the truth.
Eric says "Yes, I insisted- it seems. I'm not very clear about it, but afterwards she told
me she didn't want me to go in but that- Well, I was in that state when a chap easily
turns nasty- and I threatened to make a row" - ✔✔This suggests that Eva herself had
clearly denied she did not want eric to come to her house, but he still did. this shows he
raped her. Furthermore, this implies that this symbolizes how upper-class men get their
way in every kind of situation. they go in "that state", where they can misuse their
power and then not experience the repercussions. When Eric says "I threatened to make
a row" this implies his misuse of power and women of the lower class.
Eric says "She didn't want me to marry her. Said I didn't love her- and all that. In a way,
she treated me- as if I were a child" - ✔✔This suggests that he is too young to
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, understand what he is doing(raping Eva) she is being sensible because she knows
something is about to happen and realizes that the money was stolen.
Mr Birling says "(Savagely) Well, i can tell you what's happening. He's admitted he was
responsible for the girl's condition, and now he's telling us he supplied her with money
he stole from the office." - ✔✔This suggests that because Eric is the first of the Birlings
to be accused of committing a legal crime. The other Birlings did things that were
immoral, but none that necessarily defied the law. Because of the definable illegality of
Eric's wrongdoing, the Birling parents will be more upset with him than they were with
Sheila or with each other.
Eric says "Because you're not the kind of father a chap could go to when he's in trouble -
that's why." - ✔✔This suggests that Mr Birling is a father who is very distant from his
children and is not trusted by his family Furthermore this breaks down the happy mask
that was built at the very start of act 1; inside, they are not a very united and loving
family, with a spirit of togetherness but quite the opposite.
Eric says "(nearly at breaking point) She came to you to protect me- and you turned her
away- yes, and you killed her- and the child she'd have had too- my child- your own
grandchild- you killed them both- damn you, damn you" - ✔✔This suggests that Eric is
nearly in tears and he is showing real emotion and he is becoming incoherent with rage
that his mother refused the little help that his mother's commit help furthermore, this
implies Eric blames his mother and wants her to take responsibility for what she did to
Eva Smith.
Eric says "(Almost threatening) You don't understand anything. You never did." -
✔✔This suggests that Eric feels unloved and misunderstood by his family which could
suggest poor parenting. Furthermore, this implies that Eric is telling his mother that she
was never a good person because she wasn't willing to work on herself to make herself
good and moral.
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Eric says "(Bitterly) You haven't made it any easier for me, have you Mother?" - ✔✔This
suggests that because his mother told the inspector that it was the father's responsibility
and now it will not be easy the inspector will not hear him out.
Inspector Goole says "I know- He's your son and this is your house- but look at him. He
needs a drink to see him through" - ✔✔This suggests that The inspector here is being
very smart. As Eric can become squiffy real quick, this could mean that the inspector,
might be saying behind the scenes, " let him drink more he will tell the truth".
drinking = speaking the truth.
Eric says "Yes, I insisted- it seems. I'm not very clear about it, but afterwards she told
me she didn't want me to go in but that- Well, I was in that state when a chap easily
turns nasty- and I threatened to make a row" - ✔✔This suggests that Eva herself had
clearly denied she did not want eric to come to her house, but he still did. this shows he
raped her. Furthermore, this implies that this symbolizes how upper-class men get their
way in every kind of situation. they go in "that state", where they can misuse their
power and then not experience the repercussions. When Eric says "I threatened to make
a row" this implies his misuse of power and women of the lower class.
Eric says "She didn't want me to marry her. Said I didn't love her- and all that. In a way,
she treated me- as if I were a child" - ✔✔This suggests that he is too young to
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, understand what he is doing(raping Eva) she is being sensible because she knows
something is about to happen and realizes that the money was stolen.
Mr Birling says "(Savagely) Well, i can tell you what's happening. He's admitted he was
responsible for the girl's condition, and now he's telling us he supplied her with money
he stole from the office." - ✔✔This suggests that because Eric is the first of the Birlings
to be accused of committing a legal crime. The other Birlings did things that were
immoral, but none that necessarily defied the law. Because of the definable illegality of
Eric's wrongdoing, the Birling parents will be more upset with him than they were with
Sheila or with each other.
Eric says "Because you're not the kind of father a chap could go to when he's in trouble -
that's why." - ✔✔This suggests that Mr Birling is a father who is very distant from his
children and is not trusted by his family Furthermore this breaks down the happy mask
that was built at the very start of act 1; inside, they are not a very united and loving
family, with a spirit of togetherness but quite the opposite.
Eric says "(nearly at breaking point) She came to you to protect me- and you turned her
away- yes, and you killed her- and the child she'd have had too- my child- your own
grandchild- you killed them both- damn you, damn you" - ✔✔This suggests that Eric is
nearly in tears and he is showing real emotion and he is becoming incoherent with rage
that his mother refused the little help that his mother's commit help furthermore, this
implies Eric blames his mother and wants her to take responsibility for what she did to
Eva Smith.
Eric says "(Almost threatening) You don't understand anything. You never did." -
✔✔This suggests that Eric feels unloved and misunderstood by his family which could
suggest poor parenting. Furthermore, this implies that Eric is telling his mother that she
was never a good person because she wasn't willing to work on herself to make herself
good and moral.
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