Theme of social responsibility in An Inspector Calls

Complete Arthur Birling's words to show his view of personal responsibility:

"... a man has to make his ​ (a)   way - has to look after ​ (b)   - and his family too, of course, when he has one - and so long as he does that he won't come to much ​ (c)   ."

• own
• himself
• harm
• others
• danger
• everyone

As a socialist J.B.Priestley believed in the ...

• class hierarchy in Great Britain

• conservation of traditional views and values

• sharing of wealth and responsibility in society

• importance of individualism

Which of these quotations are said by Arthur Birling?

• "a man has to mind his own business"

• "We are members of one body."

• "We don't live alone."

• "some cranks talk ... as if we were all mixed up together like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense"

Match the character to their actions towards Eva Smith.

Groups:

(a) Arthur Birling

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(b) Sheila Birling

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(c) Gerald Croft

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(d) Sybil Birling

• Refused pay rise to preserve profits

• Used her power to influence members of the committee to support her prejudicial views

• Took her as his mistress because he lusted after her

• Had Eva dismissed as her vanity was hurt

As a socialist, J.B.Priestley supported the formation of the ​ (a)   .

• National Health Service
• House of Lords
• private schools
• national army