Act 1

The Germans dont

want war.
Everything to lose and
nothing to gain by
war.
Birlings Capitalist and naive views about war.
Act 1
a man has to mind
his own business
and look after
himself and his own
Birlings Capitalist view.
Act 1
But these girls
arent cheap
labour theyre
people.
Sheilas response to her father sacking Eva
Smith.
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Shed had a lot to
say far too much
so she had to
go.
Birlings feelings about Eva and the strike.
Act 1
This young
woman, Eva Smith,
was a bit out of the
ordinary.
Inspector Goole about Eva Smith
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so long as we behave
ourselves, dont get
into the police court or
start a scandal - eh
Birling in reference to his supposed knighthood
ironic statement audience appreciation
Act 1
Its my duty to
ask questions
Inspector Goole in response to Birlings
arrogant stance when questioned about his
reasons for not giving a pay-rise to his
employees.
Act 1
I dont come
into this suicide
business.
Gerald when confessing to his affair with Daisy
Renton.
Act 1
If we were all responsible
for everything that
happened to everybody
wed had anything to do
with, it would be very
awkward, wouldnt it?
Birling refusing to take any responsibility for the
consequences of sacking Eva Smith.