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Inspector Calls Act 3 (Top 15 Quotes (You made her pay a heavy price for…
Inspector Calls Act 3
Top 15 Quotes
You made her pay a heavy price for that. And now she'll make you pay a heavier price still. - Inspector - p56
This girl killed herself - and died a horrible death. But each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. - Inspector - p55
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One Eva Smith has gone - but there are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us... all intertwined with our lives - Inspector - p56
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Well, I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty - and I threatened to make a row - Eric - p52
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We don't live alone. We are member of one body. We are responsible for each other. - Inspector - p56
Really, from the way you children talk, you might be wanting to help him instead of us. - Mrs B - p61
... if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught in fire and blood and anguish. Good night. - Inspector - p56
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You began to learn something. And now you've stopped. You're ready to go on in the same old way. - Sheila - p71
You lot may be letting yourselves out nicely, but I can't. - Eric - p68
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Summary
Act 3 is when we find out about Eric and his 'issue'. However it is also when we find out that he has been stealing money and lying to his parents... i.e. he becomes a disappointment.
At the end of the scene we find out that Eva Smith has not died and actually the Inspector was never an inspector in the first place. #
When Mr and Mrs Biriling find out that the child was Eric's they are 'sorry' but Eric still blames them for Eva's death. However Mr and Mrs Birling still believe that they are in the right
We see a clear difference between the younger generation and the older generation from their reaction
Mr Birling becomes angry at Eric and wants to focus on covering up his mistake so that it doesn't 'tarnish' his reputation and therefore affect his 'knighthood'
Shelia then tells Eric that it was his mother who rejected Eva Smith and implying that it was her fault.
Gerald comes back from his 'walk' and delivers the news that there is no Inspector Goole and that it was all fake and a hoax.
After Eric's confession the Inspector leaves reminding them that it is their fault, saying " But each of you helped to kill her. Remember that"
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This then causes the audience and readers to question who he was or what he was. Some say that he was a ghost as
'Goole' means Ghost. But we do not know.
and also saying "We don't live alone. We are member of one body. We are responsible for each other... if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught in fire and blood and anguish.
Context
It was common for young men at the time to have intimate relations with young women or prostitutes like Daisy Renton/Eva Smith
It would have been frequent for businessmen like Mr Birling to cover up so called scandals so as to avoid public damage
In the time that the play was set (1912) there was a great dichotomy between the classes and the rich would discriminate against the poor
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By placing Sheila and Eric's views in a positive light, Priestley tries to get the audience to change as well
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SETTING
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The palace bar is quite significant as it is also where Gerald met Eva therefore she spends a lot of time there. However, it also supports the fact Eric has a drinking problem.
Where they had the conversation - their house - is a big contrast to what they are saying. They are surrounded with expensive goods and yet they have done this awful thing.
'The girl is dead', this represents how she is buried
Eric takes Eva back to her flat for drinks and to talk. This is where e rapes her (they have very intimate relations). This is a fitting setting as it is such a horrible place for such a horrible act.