My first impressions and thoughts (p.5 - p.20)

(BBC 2015)

On the first pages I had really trouble to understand the different English compared to the English in school. I think, at this point you can notice, that the Book was already written 73 years ago by the author J.B.Priestley. But after a few pages, I could read my way into the story. An interesting aspect is also that the hole story is written as a script for a theatrical performance. From my point of view, the story becomes so more alive. 

After the diner Arthur Birling and Gerald Croft began to talk about politics and a possible war. Arthur believed that the German Kaiser only has a big mouth and that the world in 30 years will look much better. I think that’s an interesting fact, because even when the story plays in the year 1912, the story was written in 1945. So the author already knew that in this time two world wars take place. 

Edit: I think the Author want us to think, that the people in this time never expect  an ending of that style of life they are living in. Also they think a war is total implausible.(Words: 192)