AIC Quotes Verified And Updated

AIC Quotes Verified And Updated ACT 1 - (Stage Direction) The furniture is described as 'substantial and heavily comfortable, but not cosy and homelike' - answerSuggests that the family are more concerned with appearances. (Sheila) 'Now I really feel engaged' - answerThe adverb 'really' suggests that she is materialistic/vain. (Birling) 'The Germans do not want war' and 'the Titanic... unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable' - answerRepetition 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' - answerHis 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' - answerThe 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' - answerThe 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.' - answerThird 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