An Inspector Calls

Gerald gives her the engagement ring

Sheila is questioned by the Inspector

Sheila stays during Gerald's questioning despite being done with her own

<p>Sheila tries to protect her mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sheila refuses to go back to how things were before</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;Is it the one you wanted me to have?&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;So I'm really responsible?&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;You see? Then I'm staying&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;(slowly carefully now) you musn't try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;it frightens me the way you talk&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>Presents Sheila as materialistic. She only feels her engagement with Gerald is real when she is given the ring. -Sheila feels controlled by Gerald when she uses the pronoun ’you’ suggesting that Gerald wanted that specific ring for her and she didn’t get a say in the ring choices; evoking the theme of gender and men being in power -Sheila snatches that power from him when she hands back the ring to Gerald, after his interrogation.</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>Sheila is presented as remorseful here after explaining why she got Eva fired from Milward's . -The use of the rhetorical question demonstrates Sheila’s realisation of her act -however she still seeks verification from the inspector to ensure that she really is the one responisble. -Sheila carries this remorse and guilt during the play even when she is told that no girl has died.</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<p>-She is presented as eager as she wants to figure out the relationship that occurred between Gerald and Eva. -She repeats the Rhetorical question ’You see?’ Illustrating how she attempts to try hold Gerald accountable for what he has done and she wants validation from the family to feel better about how Gerald betrayed her trust. -On the other hand, Gerald tries to dismiss her from the conversation: ’Why should you?’ Evoking that he has something to hide</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>-Sheila is shown as protective of her mother as she warns her about lying to the inspector and she also shows preceptiveness -Sheila uses the metaphor ‘wall’ to convey how Mrs Birling is trying to distance herself from not helping Eva so she doesn’t have to take social and personal responsibility. -However, Sheila knows Inspector Goole can see through her ‘wall’ and will figure out whatever the Birlings are keeping from him making Inspector Goole look powerful and authorative which we later find out he is not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>-Sheila is presented to be disgusted. -It coveys Sheila’s guilt and how Inspector Goole - Priestly’s mouthpiece- has made her realise how her actions have consequences. -Sheila uses the verb ‘ frightens’ when describing everyone’s celebrations (But Eric’s) to indicate that she doesn’t approve of their behaviour.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gives Sheila her engangemnt ring and his parents aren't at their engagaement party</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agrees with Mr Birling's capitalist views</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gets emotional while getting questioned by Inspector Gooole</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Questions the Inspectors identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tries to resume his engagement with Sheila</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mr B: &quot;feels you might have done better for yourself socially&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;You couldn't have done anything else&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;I'd like to be alone for a while - I'd be glad if you'd let me go&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;There's no more real evidence we did than there was that that chap was a police officer&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;Everything's all right now Sheila. What about this ring?&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>-Evokes Gerald's love for Sheila initially as he decides to marry someone in a lower social class - not typical at the time (social classes theme) -Mr B makes it clear that he knows Gerald's parents feel that the Birlings are beneath them socially</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>Gerald still sticks to his aristocratic views</li> <li>Ignorant as he dismisses the plight of working class conveying social divides in society</li> <li>Pronoun 'anything' illustrates that the only option Mr B had was to fire her instead of listen to her</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>Gerald is sentimental as he had clear romantic feelings for Eva or perhaps this simple sentence shows Geralds guilt for deceiving the Inspector</li> <li>Hyphen shows Gerald is nervous at lie he has told or he is trying to hide his vunerability</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>Shows Geralds aristocratic views</li> <li>Gerald doesn't take responsibility as he deflects the situation immediately</li> <li>His view opposes Sheila view massively as she thinks that even if the inspector was a fraud, they still did the things they confessed to</li> <li>Noun 'chap' shows himself as nonchalant -audience links his attitude to Older generation</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>Gerald presented as naive like Sheila at the beginning as he believes nothing has changed in their relationship</li> <li>question 'what about this ring?' He still believes Sheila is as materialistic and credulous as she was before -Undermines Priestly's message as he tries to go back to how it was before</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interrupts Mr Birling's capitalist speech with his arrival</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Questions Mr Birling (and Sheila)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Questions Mrs Birling (Gerald and Eric)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gives his final speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His validity is questioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mr B: &quot;That'll stop me giving you good advice&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mr B: &quot;I don't like that tone&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;I shall do my duty&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;fire and blood and anguish&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mr B: &quot;The whole story's just alot of moonshine&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>-Timing of his entrance reveals him opposing Birlings capitalist views -Theme - Capitalism Vs Socialism -Inspector shows the power of socialism by interrupting</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>tension between Mr Birling and Inspector Goole - Mr B feels attacked</li> <li>Inspector is challenging Mr B first as he is the man with the most authority in the house -Mr B feel threatened immediately by Inspector's presence as his masculinity and importance is undermined. -Audience realises the power the inspector holds over others</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>Inspector treats his job seriously. -The formality of his speech makes audience feel as though he is very salient -Inspector uses short sentences to show that he is cold towards the Birlings - Isn't looking to build a relationship</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>suggests society should take responsibility for actions.</li> <li>Nouns 'Fire' and 'Blood' remind the 1946 audience of the two world wars</li> <li>Priestly's message is that if we carry on living with capitalist and selfish views, another war may begin</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>Presents Inspector as mysterious and reveals the impact he has on the family</li> <li>Mr B was particularly unsatisfied with Inspector questioning him ; felt threatened</li> <li>Mr B uses adjective 'moonshine' illustrating how relived he is and how he thinks Inspector is fake</li> <li>Mr B immediately relaxes and wants to carry on as before - Ignoring Priestleys message- when inspectors importance is questioned</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>displayed as intimidating and bold authority figure</li> <li>as play develops, Birlings and Gerald reveal inspector is a fraud</li> <li>Through the character of Inspector, Priestley shares his socialist views - using him as a mouthpiece</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>displayed as a grey character</li> <li>When mr Birling delivers speech, Gerald agrees with him but conveys sympathy for lower classes</li> <li>Start of play - Eric is smitten with Sheila but that changes when it is revealed that he knew Eva</li> <li>Through Gerald, priestly shows the young aristocrats</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

<ul> <li>Sheila is displayed as materialistic, childish and naive</li> <li>During the play, there is unexpected character development</li> <li>Understands and conveys Priestly's message that society can improve if people take responsibility for their actions</li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers