Inspector calls analysis

But just remember this your not going to get away with it

Inspector Goole underscores the theme of social responsibility and the consequences of class privilege reminder that the upper class cannot escape repercussions of their actions regardless of wealth and social status

Unsinkable , absolutely unsinkable

showcase dramatic irony as the audience knows the titanic did sink

embedded with capitalism and believes the work of the upper class is “unsinkable” that he can’t even fathom the chance of the ship sinking.

I don’t think we want any further details of this disgusting affair

upper class showing a sense of superiority and disdain

Sybil’s dismissive tone highlights how the privileged often ignore the struggles of those beneath them

If you don’t come down sharply on some of these people they’d soon be asking for the earth

highlight his authoritarian and capitalist mindset

phrase asking for the earth suggests his views of the working class as greedy and ungrateful as they seek for higher pay

social responsibility and class disparity as his beliefs in self- interest and need to maintain status quo

You’re not telling me the truth

theme of accountability as the Inspector challenges the characters to confront their own dishonesty

We don’t live alone we are members of one body

idea that everyone is interconnected and shares a collective responsibility for one another

Suggests that our actions impact others urging us to consider welfare of the community as a whole

I did my duty

Moral pride and underscores lack of empathy and understanding

Her duty highlights the plays critique of the upper class’ moral blindness

Generational divide in attitudes towards social justice and responsibility

If men will not learn that lesson then they will be taught in fire blood and anguish

Use of Biblical imagery as “fire blood and anguish” is an imagery used by Christians for hell

Consequences of failing to recognise our moral duties to one another

It’s better to ask for the world than to be bound

Eric reflects the theme of ambition and the importance of striving for one’s desires

Expressing our needs is preferable to living within the confines of societal expectations or personal limitations

Confront our responsibilities

Each of you helped to kill her

Inspectors accusation illustrates the collective moral failure of the birlings

Negligence can lead to severe consequences

there are millions and millions and millions of Eva smiths and John smiths

uses hyperbole to emphasise huge numbers of subjugated working class people who are exploited by people like the Birlings

Eva smiths are symbolic standing up for all those nameless and faceless workers who have suffered

we’re in for a time for steadily increasing prosperity

Dramatic irony

vast chasm between the rich and the poor . Ironic as the suffering to come for WW1 and the depression was what united the classes and break down these boundaries

building up a wall the inspector will just break down

Shiela extended metaphor “the wall” represents the strict social class divisions and the bourgeoisie thought of themselves different from the lower class

Social agenda will break down this boundary

The girl had been causing trouble in the works

Birling utilitarian viewpoint

determiner “the” dehumanises Eva as another of the faceless and nameless workers

ouspenskys theory

recurrence Ouspensky established a theory of eternal recurrence in which he believe that there can be moments of time in which people are trapped and forced to repeat until they learn from it. This could be connected to the text with the phone ringing at the start and the end.

Mr birling

Sins of Pride and Greed

Mrs birling

Sins of Pride

Inspector Goole

collective responsibility

Sheila

Sin of Envy

Eric

Sin of Lust , Sloth and wrath

Gerald Croft

Sin of lust and Pride

Eva smith

Alludes many people like her a faceless proletariat

1912

rather that war Mr birling(microcosm of capitalism) explains it as a golden era suggest capitalism with out a consciences

1945

Society has changed and more equality for women , class divide lessened making capitalists look selfish and ignorant

Priestley

Also served in the army and saw men from different classes working together for a greater good

Old Generation vs Young generation

Old : symbol of capitalism so they don’t change their ways and are reluctant to accept blame

Young: symbol of socialism they accept blame and want to change for the better

those hard eyed dough faced women

descriptive noun phrase shows getal superficiality and prejudice against not only working class women but anyone who is not conventionally “pretty”

i became at once the most important person in her life

Suggests how he exploited “Daisy Renton” for sex and manipulated her feeling because of his lustily actions

I made her..I insisted..i didn’t ask for anything in return

Possibly taking Daisys feelings into account and feeling a slight bit of responsibility

you’re just beginning to pretend all over again

going against her parents show cases the difference in beliefs between the upper and lower class

critiques the reluctant responsibility the older generation do not take on microcosm for socialism

The famous younger generation who know it all . And they can’t even take a joke

Showing ignorance and believe that the younger generation are not old enough and capable of taking a “joke”

Birling(excitedly)By jingo! A fake!

adverb excitedly highlight that birling ,a static character, believes the inspector wasn’t with the police and uses this to reject the idea of moral responsibility

He seems to feel genuine joy and relief at the idea he can hide this family’s shame , indicating their irresponsibility and sense of self preservation over social reponsibilty