rite about the inspector and how he is important in the play as a whole
40 marks
Plan notes and phrases
Theme of morality,
narrator/controls the revelations and unfolding in the story
Socialist
Priestley’s mouthpiece
Moral arbiter even though he is working class and the birlings are upper class
Use context here to show
Remains ambiguous to represent the voice for justice of the “millions and millions and million of
john smiths and eva smiths’
Arrival of inspector puts the birlings in the spotlight
Embodiment of justice and morality
Challenges the birlings unlike the police officers at the time “ you must be new here” and makes
the birlings confront and accept collective responsibility
Quotes i will use to argue my points
Inspector’s final speech (priestley’s mouthpiece) they will be taught it in fire and blood and
anguish.
Socialist we are members of one body
extract
You’re new arent you, shows that the behavior of the Inspector was unexpected
From google docs notes
● "We hear a sharp ring of a front door bell. Birling stops to listen." - authority established
before he enters. Dramatic, dangerous. Presence is felt.
● man of "massiveness, solidity and purposefulness" - The Inspector is an imposing figure;
dominates the atmosphere. Solid;he is firm in his purpose, An opaque character.
● "One person and one line of enquiry at a time. Otherwise there's a muddle" - Controlling,
totally sure of his authority. "One" establishes that he works alone; he does not need anyone
to tell him what to do. Omniscient.
● "Burnt her inside out" - Emotionally unattached, unfeeling. Professional, blunt and factual.
● "Do you remember her, Mr Birling?" - omniscience. He knows the story; isn't looking for
answers, but acceptance. He is accusatory; highlighting unjust, morally wrong actions.
● "And why did you do that?" - simple, one syllable words make it seem blatant that the family
is to blame. Makes it clear; unravelling secrets until everyone is bare.
● The Final Speech from Inspector is very important as it provides J. B. Priestley's message
clearly to the audience:
○ "One Eva Smith has gone - but there are millions and millions and millions of Eva
Smiths and John Smiths still left with us"
○ "their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness,"
, ○ "the time will soon come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be
taught it in fire and blood and anguish."
The role of inspector goole in an inspector calls is that of a
moral arbiter, Priestley’s mouthpiece and a reliable
eyepiece through which we view the revelations and
unfoldings in the didactic morality play
the inspector is presented as a moral arbiter in the play
and more moral than the upper class burleys this is shown
by the fact that the inspector refuses to deviate or be
lenient with the rules because of the high social standing of
the Birlings. Birling’s surprise in response to the inspector
is shown by the quote in the extract. You're new here, aren't
you? This shows that the behavior of the inspector was
unexpected and unusual of inspectors at that time.
The inspector challenges the burlings unlike the police
officers at that time and makes the burlings confront and
,accept collective responsibility. The arrival of the inspector
also puts the burlings in the spotlight. The Inspector also
controls the revelations and unfoldings in the story. This
makes him a reliable eyepiece through which we can view the
story. Almost like a narrator.
The Inspector acts as Priestley's mouthpiece and in his final
speech presents many views regarding socialism that were
not accepted in 1912 where the play is set. Moreover, the
inspector remains ambiguous to represent the voice for
justice of the millions and millions and millions of John
Smith and Eva Smiths. This makes him an embodiment of
justice and morality. Priestley’s socialist ideas are
presented in. it in fire and blood and anguish. The use of
polysyndetin also emphasizes the extent to which the extent
of destruction caused if the capitalists do not accept
collective responsibility. The Inspector is also presented as
a person with authority, though he is a member of the
, working class and of a lower social standing than the
Birlings. The fact that Mr. Birling stops to listen shows that
his authority is established before he enters. This makes it
seem dramatic, dangerous and that his presence is felt by
everyone in the audience. He is also described as a man of
massiveness, solidity and purposefulness. The Inspector is
an imposing figure who dominates the atmosphere, who is
firm in his purpose. This makes him seem morally superior
than the Birlings and the Karoffs.
Priestley uses an omniscient character in
the play, therefore giving more power to
a representation of the working class. In
the quote, do you remember her? Mr.
Burling shows that he knows the story
and isn't looking for answers, but
rite about the inspector and how he is important in the play as a whole
40 marks
Plan notes and phrases
Theme of morality,
narrator/controls the revelations and unfolding in the story
Socialist
Priestley’s mouthpiece
Moral arbiter even though he is working class and the birlings are upper class
Use context here to show
Remains ambiguous to represent the voice for justice of the “millions and millions and million of
john smiths and eva smiths’
Arrival of inspector puts the birlings in the spotlight
Embodiment of justice and morality
Challenges the birlings unlike the police officers at the time “ you must be new here” and makes
the birlings confront and accept collective responsibility
Quotes i will use to argue my points
Inspector’s final speech (priestley’s mouthpiece) they will be taught it in fire and blood and
anguish.
Socialist we are members of one body
extract
You’re new arent you, shows that the behavior of the Inspector was unexpected
From google docs notes
● "We hear a sharp ring of a front door bell. Birling stops to listen." - authority established
before he enters. Dramatic, dangerous. Presence is felt.
● man of "massiveness, solidity and purposefulness" - The Inspector is an imposing figure;
dominates the atmosphere. Solid;he is firm in his purpose, An opaque character.
● "One person and one line of enquiry at a time. Otherwise there's a muddle" - Controlling,
totally sure of his authority. "One" establishes that he works alone; he does not need anyone
to tell him what to do. Omniscient.
● "Burnt her inside out" - Emotionally unattached, unfeeling. Professional, blunt and factual.
● "Do you remember her, Mr Birling?" - omniscience. He knows the story; isn't looking for
answers, but acceptance. He is accusatory; highlighting unjust, morally wrong actions.
● "And why did you do that?" - simple, one syllable words make it seem blatant that the family
is to blame. Makes it clear; unravelling secrets until everyone is bare.
● The Final Speech from Inspector is very important as it provides J. B. Priestley's message
clearly to the audience:
○ "One Eva Smith has gone - but there are millions and millions and millions of Eva
Smiths and John Smiths still left with us"
○ "their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness,"
, ○ "the time will soon come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be
taught it in fire and blood and anguish."
The role of inspector goole in an inspector calls is that of a
moral arbiter, Priestley’s mouthpiece and a reliable
eyepiece through which we view the revelations and
unfoldings in the didactic morality play
the inspector is presented as a moral arbiter in the play
and more moral than the upper class burleys this is shown
by the fact that the inspector refuses to deviate or be
lenient with the rules because of the high social standing of
the Birlings. Birling’s surprise in response to the inspector
is shown by the quote in the extract. You're new here, aren't
you? This shows that the behavior of the inspector was
unexpected and unusual of inspectors at that time.
The inspector challenges the burlings unlike the police
officers at that time and makes the burlings confront and
,accept collective responsibility. The arrival of the inspector
also puts the burlings in the spotlight. The Inspector also
controls the revelations and unfoldings in the story. This
makes him a reliable eyepiece through which we can view the
story. Almost like a narrator.
The Inspector acts as Priestley's mouthpiece and in his final
speech presents many views regarding socialism that were
not accepted in 1912 where the play is set. Moreover, the
inspector remains ambiguous to represent the voice for
justice of the millions and millions and millions of John
Smith and Eva Smiths. This makes him an embodiment of
justice and morality. Priestley’s socialist ideas are
presented in. it in fire and blood and anguish. The use of
polysyndetin also emphasizes the extent to which the extent
of destruction caused if the capitalists do not accept
collective responsibility. The Inspector is also presented as
a person with authority, though he is a member of the
, working class and of a lower social standing than the
Birlings. The fact that Mr. Birling stops to listen shows that
his authority is established before he enters. This makes it
seem dramatic, dangerous and that his presence is felt by
everyone in the audience. He is also described as a man of
massiveness, solidity and purposefulness. The Inspector is
an imposing figure who dominates the atmosphere, who is
firm in his purpose. This makes him seem morally superior
than the Birlings and the Karoffs.
Priestley uses an omniscient character in
the play, therefore giving more power to
a representation of the working class. In
the quote, do you remember her? Mr.
Burling shows that he knows the story
and isn't looking for answers, but
