An Inspector Calls - Key Quotes

Front

Who says 'and if I could help her now, I would'?

Back

Sheila

Front

Who is having a conversation at the end of Act 1 with the quote: 'So - for God's sake - don't say anything to the Inspector'?

Back

Sheila and Gerald

Front

Who says 'And as you were saying Dad, a man has to look after himself'?

Back

Eric

Front

What does Sheila realize before Sybil does when she says 'Mother - I begged you and begged you to stop-'?

Back

That Eric was the father of Eva's unborn child

Front

Complete the quote: 'One line of ....

Back

inquiry at a time'.

Front

What is the main theme of 'An Inspector Calls'?

Back

Social responsibility and the impact of individual actions on others.

Front

Who is the Inspector in 'An Inspector Calls'?

Back

A mysterious figure who interrogates the Birling family about their involvement in a young woman's death.

Front

What does the character of Sheila represent in the play?

Back

The younger generation's potential for change and social awareness.

Front

What is the significance of the quote 'We are responsible for each other'?

Back

It emphasizes the theme of collective responsibility in society.

Front

What does Gerald's character symbolize in the play?

Back

The upper class's denial of responsibility and moral failure.