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The Inspector
The Inspector ‘massively’ takes charge
He arrives unexpectedly
He’s an outsider
‘The rude way he spoke to Mr Birling and me - it was quite extraordinary!’
He leaves after a speech about social responsibility
He is authoritative and imposing
‘All in good time’
He’s moral
‘We don’t live alone. We are members of one body’
Mysterious
‘Was it a hoax?’
His authority strengthens his strong moral tone
He knows how to create an air of uncertainty
Everyone recognised he’s in charge
He takes control
He interrupts
‘massively’
‘with authority’
‘wait his turn’
His authority makes people take him more seriously
Priestley uses the Inspector as a mouthpiece
Stands outside the class system
Doesn’t take a neutral position
Opinions reflect Priestley’s views
Most clear during his final speech
Strong message about looking after one another
The Inspector’s ‘calling’ is ominous
The word ‘calls’ sounds casual
‘Calls’ is a deceptive word used to describe the Inspector
Another inspector ‘calls’ at the end of the play
The title of the play is echoed in Edna’s words
His language is emotive
Inspector Google comes to the house to stir things up
He describes Eva as ‘pretty’ and ‘lively’
Sympathy is forced through his harsh tone
‘with a burnt-out inside on a slab’
Sheila is ‘rather distressed’ by the Inspector’s language
‘can’t help thinking about this girl - destroying herself’
He’s more than a police inspector
He represents the police and the courts
Mr and Mrs Birling don’t think he has the authority
Eric and Sheila realise his moral judgement is important
Has the attitude of a philosopher
The Inspector uses shock tactics
He answers his own questions if people aren’t honest
‘You know very well there was, Mrs Birling’
He follows up questions with questions
‘Was it or was it not your influence?’
He’s blunt
‘You’re not even sorry now, when you know what’s happened’
‘Were you in love with her?’
Who is this Inspector Goole?
The audience aren’t sure who or what the Inspector is
Her identity isn’t certain
‘a rough sort of diary’
His knowledge and power is never explained
The Inspector is classless
The Inspector comes outside of the class
He treats everyone the same
‘We are members of one body’
The Inspector is the driving force of the play
He keeps the play moving by asking questions
He starts it off with a summary
‘Suicide, of course’
He forces more information out by being blunt about what they won’t admit
‘And then you decided to keep her - as your mistress?’
He reveals new information
‘that this girl was going to have a child
He knows how to make an entrance and an exit
The timing is crucial
‘a man has to mind his own business’
The Inspector uses exits as a clever tactic
His language gets more dramatic
‘fire and blood and anguish’
There’s a silence when he finally leaves
‘staring, subdued and wondering’
The Inspector’s from a different world
Doesn’t share Mr Birling’s values
Doesn’t play golf
Talks about taboo subjects
He interrupts and doesn’t follow etiquette