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The inspector quotation analysis - Coggle Diagram
The inspector quotation analysis
'Carefully and weightily"
demonstrates how he has authority despite lack of wealth; authority hinges on vocal weight. His abruptness and no consideration of the hierarchy of the Birling family he speaks carefully but manipulates them to reveal the details about the events having maximum effect to make them take responsibility for their actions"
"fire and blood and anguish"
The metaphor ‘fire and blood and anguish’ is a powerful image that suggests conflict. The words ‘fire’, ‘blood’ and ‘anguish’ also have a religious interpretation, as if the Inspector were a prophet or holy man.
The Inspector is referring to his message of taking responsibility for each other in society
Priestley builds to a climax in a list by repeatedly using 'and' and his word choice is extremely powerful. 'Fire' and 'blood' and 'anguish' are all words with connotations of war and death.
Priestley is reminding the audience that if we carry on living selfishly there will be consequences of war (world war 1 broke out just after Priestley set this play) and the death of millions.
Priestley is emphasising the vitality of social responsibility.
"an impression of massiveness"
showing the inspectors sheer importance and power, shift in power from Mr Birling
Illustrates to the audience the importance of is role because he created an impression of dominance.This is because it is not his appearance that adds tension but rather his manner that creates a sense of fear towards his suspects, he overpowers the Birlings and Priestley empowers his through the use of the adjectives.
"millions and millions and millions of Eva smiths and John smiths"
Inspector uses the extended metaphor of ‘millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths’ to represent the number of working- class men and women who were exploited on a daily basis by the greed of capitalism.
This can link to the names used further on in the speech. “Eva Smiths and John Smiths.” These names are seen as common names in society, which shows that they are lower class as there are more people like them. The simplicity of their names could link to the idea of the play being a morality play. This is because the audience can relate to the character as they can see part of there selves in them.
This links to wy priestly didn't save Eva smith but instead went to the Birling house to question them. She is a symbolism for all working class being exploited by such matters.
"we are all members of one body"
This metaphor suggests that class division should not exist as everyone in the world s one society. It also has connotations of a human body, because if one part of the body, such as the heart, was to stop working the whole of the body would shut down. This links to the Birling’s because if one of them stops caring about the lower class others will follow. The pronoun “we” suggests that the Inspector is addressing everyone as they are all guilty, as it suggests a collection of people, which may stretch further than the Birling’s to the whole upper class. This also links to socialist views as he is showing the upper class that everyone is the same.
"im losing patients with you people"
He shows a complete lack of respect for his social superior, Mr Birling, through his use of the imperatives. This lack of deference (respect) is also seen in the dismissive address of ‘man’.
This outbreak shows that he is fed up with society being how it is and he wants things to change.