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An Inspector Calls - Coggle Diagram
An Inspector Calls
Characters
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Gerald
Shows that some of the younger generation are at risk of following in the footstep of the older generation. Also shows the dangerous of using other and discarding them carelessly.
Sheila Birling
Sheila and Eric represent the new generation and how they offer hope of a better future. They realise they have done wrong and want to be better - which is something their parents fail to do.
Arthur Birling
He represents the typical capitalist/middle class person. He wants to obtain as much wealth and status as possible. "Knighthood" is really important and even at his daughter's engagement dinner, he's talking to Gerald about their families joining forces.
Sybil Birling
She saw Eva, at a time in need and refused to offer help. This perhaps suggests Priestly is warning us of selfish behaviour - that it can one day come back to effect us. I.e. if we don't make the world better today, our children or our children's children may pay the price.
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The Inspector
He's the mouthpiece of the writer, Priestly. He is there to warn the Birlings and the audience that we must treat each other well and strive to be better.
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Context
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World War 2 had ended at the time the play was written. At the time the play was set WW1 was two years away but tensions would have been brewing.
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