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Inspcector calls charecters, context, themes - Coggle Diagram
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context
written in 1945 just after WWII when brittan wanteed change. The labour party had justt won the election and was pushing for a social reform
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in 1912 socity was divided by class the upper class(birlings) working class(eva smith). it is very unfair and priestly shows it by crushing eva at every point because she was lower class
in 1912 woman had very little rights and were expected to mary well and be obdient so evas story shows the doble oppresion of being female and poor
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the inspector represents socilasm as he belives in community and equality. he may be a ghost and represents consciene or justice
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the play ends with announcing a real inspector is coming and this shows if people dont learn from their mistakes history will repeat itself
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themes
responsibility
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charecter anylasis
mr birling
he refuses responsibilty "i cant accept resbonsibility"
he thinks the way eva was fired was justified as it was buisness.
sheila
sheila takes full responsibilty "i know i am too blame. This shows emotinal and moral growth as she learns form her guilt.
she eis the symbol of hope and represents the younger generation
eric
feels guilt and accepts blame "we did her in alright" this shows emotinal and moral growth as he learns from guilt
mrs birling
takes no responsibilty and shows little to no remorse "i did nothing im ashamed of" this shows she tries to justifiey cruelty with upper class privelge
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gerald croft
he temporarily accepts responsibilty then rejects guilt "she didnt blame me at all i wish to god she had now
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gender inequality
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charecter anylasis
eva smith
victim of male power and social judgement as her vulnerability represents working class and woman struggles "used for the end of a stupid drunken evening
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eric birling
he was abusive and irresponsible towards Eva and this is shown when she says "I was in that state where a chap easily turns nasty"
Mrs birling
she is very judgemental and unsoportive this is shown when she says things like "im sorry but she only has herself too blame"
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guilt and responsiblity
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traits
sheila
she is very conscience stricken as she says things like "I'm desperately sorry" this shows emotional response and her willingness to change
eric
he's presented as remorseful and self criticel and this is shown when he says "you killed her" which shows his remorse made him angrey and confrentational
mrs birling
she does not show any guilt which is shown after the inspector leaves and she says "i was the only one who didnt give into him" this shows she has a sense of pride for not taking responsiblity
inspecor goole
he is trying too teach the birlings to feel guilt and he demenstrates this in the line "If men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.”
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