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“The Germans don’t want war. … Everything to lose and nothing to gain by war.” Birling’s Capitalist and naive views abou

“The Germans don’t want war. … Everything to lose and nothing to gain by war.” Birling’s Capitalist and naive views about war. “a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own” Birling’s Capitalist view. “But these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people .”

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“The Germans don’t want war. … Everything to lose and nothing to gain by war.” Birling’s Capitalist and naive views abou

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  1. “The Germans don’t want war. … Everything to lose and nothing to gain by war.” Birling’s Capitalist and naive views about war. Act 1

  2. “a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own” Birling’s Capitalist view. Act 1

  3. “But these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people.” Sheila’s response to her father sacking Eva Smith. Act 1

  4. “She’d had a lot to say – far too much – so she had to go.” Birling’s feelings about Eva and the strike. Act 1

  5. “This young woman, Eva Smith, was a bit out of the ordinary.” Inspector Goole about Eva Smith Act 1

  6. “so long as we behave ourselves, don’t get into the police court or start a scandal - eh” Birling in reference to his supposed ‘knighthood’ – ironic statement – audience appreciation Act 1

  7. “It’s my duty to ask questions” Inspector Goole in response to Birling’s arrogant stance when questioned about his reasons for not giving a pay-rise to his employees. Act 1

  8. “I don’t come into this suicide business.” Gerald when confessing to his affair with Daisy Renton. Act 1

  9. “If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everybody we’d had anything to do with, it would be very awkward, wouldn’t it?” Birling refusing to take any responsibility for the consequences of sacking Eva Smith. Act 1

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