Inspector Calls Monologue

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An inspector calls This play was typed up by smokineasy@warez-bb.org to be used for the kindle and other ereader's for people who own a hard copy of an inspector call's To check if this copy has been updated to included 'Introduction and notes'. As well as 'Questions and explorations' please check the warez-bb.org website were links will be posted and updated. Thank you. CHARACTERS Arthur Birling Sible Birling – His Wife Sheila Birling – His Daughter Eric Birling – His Son Edna – The Maid Gerald Croft. Inspector Goole. All 3 acts which are continuous, take place in the dining room of the…show more content…
Birling: I didn't suppose you did. Eric: (bursting out) Well, I think it's a dam' shame. Inspector: No, I’ve never wanted to play. Eric: No, I mean about this girl – Eva Smith. Why shouldn't they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible prices. And I don't see why she should have been sacked just because she'd a bit more spirit than the others. You said yourself she was a good worker. I'd have let her stay. Birling: (rather angrily) Unless you brighten your ideas, you'll never be in a position to let anybody stay or to tell anybody to go. It's about time you learnt to face a few responsibilities. That's something this public-school-and-varsity life you've had doesn't seem to teach you. Eric: (sulkily) Well, we don't need to tell the inspector all about that, do we? Birling: I don't see we need to tell the inspector anything more. In fact, there's nothing I can tell him. I told the girl to clear out, and she went. That's the last I heard of her. Have you any idea what happened to her after that? Get into trouble? Go on the streets? Inspector: (rather slowly) No, she didn't exactly go on the streets. //Sheila has now

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