10D An Inspector Calls by Jebel Ali School https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3 'In fire and blood and anguish...' en-us 2021-06-07 09:25:17 UTC 2023-01-22 12:49:26 UTC hello@padlet.com GCSE Pod JebelAli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497727 2021-06-07 09:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497727 Essay Question JebelAli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497731 Focusing on language, structure and dramatic devices, analyse the role and function of Inspector Goole.]]> 2021-06-07 09:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497731 We don’t live alone, we live in a community. JebelAli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497734 2021-06-07 09:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497734 We are all responsible for each other. JebelAli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497735 2021-06-07 09:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497735 Everyone should put themselves first and look after ‘number one’. JebelAli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497736 2021-06-07 09:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497736 We are all connected to one another and our actions affect other people’s lives. JebelAli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497737 2021-06-07 09:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497737 Everyone has the right to be treated fairly and with respect whatever their class or social status. JebelAli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497738 2021-06-07 09:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497738 JebelAli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497743 2021-06-07 09:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589497743 Alexander D aleden2 https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578467 A socioeconomic idea that gives all power, money/ capitol to people or organisations and takes social respoonsibility away from the government and puts it onto the people of a state. (Fully private sector, free market)]]> 2021-06-07 10:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578467 Sonny sonhud https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578489 Capitalism: a economic system where things are found by individuals and private companies and it is a free market 

]]> 2021-06-07 10:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578489 Azaan https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578552 A system in which all means of production are run by the private sector and one where people are paid for their output in production to varying degrees. It is also more of an individualistic belief of how people act in society.]]> 2021-06-07 10:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578552 Ella https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578595 Economic ownership and activity is dominated by individuals, everyone get strictly what they worked for & every member of society is responcible for themselves]]> 2021-06-07 10:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578595 Ayaan https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578617 Capitalism is an economic system where the allocation of resources and money is controlled and owned by private individuals or businesses. In this system, people who aren’t owners have to work for money. Capitalism is based on the freedom of individuals and less government control resulting in free markets. This often widens the margin between the rich and the poor.]]> 2021-06-07 10:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578617 Thomas https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578756 Capitalism is when the main bulk of money and goods is owned by the richer people and the poorer people have to work for them to get the money.

]]> 2021-06-07 10:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578756 Myra https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578800 the political system where ownership is dominated by private individuals]]> 2021-06-07 10:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578800 Jaya https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578931 Where things are owned by an individual or a group of people and where poorer people have to work for them to get money.]]> 2021-06-07 10:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578931 Xanthe https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578938 It is an economic and political system in which everyone is private and keeps their wealth and success to themselves without letting anyone take responsibility for anyone else.]]> 2021-06-07 10:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589578938 Sadiyah https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579058 Capitalism is the economic system controlled by the private sector businesses. There is a lot of inequality in this economic system as the socially hierarchical position is determined by your gender, race and wealth. People can own their private assets and work for a reward provided by other business owners or own businesses themselves.

]]> 2021-06-07 10:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579058 Thomas https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579246 Socialism is when the richer people help the poorer people and it is when a lot of things are owned by a lot of people instead of one person.]]> 2021-06-07 10:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579246 sonny sonhud https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579542 Socialism: a place where everyone has a share in a profit>the rich make sacrifices such as higher tax and the poor will be getting better help. Add there is a public ownership of most things 

]]> 2021-06-07 10:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579542 Sadiyah https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579557 An economic system where the public sector provides the citizens with their basic needs using the money that has been taxed from the rich. This reduces the inequality gap since the poor are treated better than the rich. In my opinion, it is a more moral economic system since I think everyone should have at least their basic needs provided to them. This being said, there is a vast number of problems with this economic system, (overpopulation, scarce resources etc.).]]> 2021-06-07 10:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579557 LUKE lukfli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579567 It's basically like a system that is based on the private ownership of the industry and that people should have freedom and look after themselves. Also, they believed that the people who earned a lot of money shouldn't be taxed as they can enjoy the money that comes with working hard.]]> 2021-06-07 10:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579567 Azaan https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579656 A system in which the public sector provides the majority of the goods and services in the economy and one which aims to reduce inequality by sharing resources equally rather than individuals getting varying amounts. It is also a societal belief which thinks that people must be responsible for each other and that we are all a part of one large community rather than separate groups or individuals.]]> 2021-06-07 10:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579656 Luke lukfli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579821 So that the social and economic should be public rather than private and that everyone should have responsibility to after each other. Also most socialists think that the rich should look after the poor and the rich are taxed more.]]> 2021-06-07 10:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589579821 Alexander D aleden2 https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589580336 Socialism is a socioeconmic idea that basic human necesities should be taken care of by the government and that the people of a state are responsible for the other citizens of their state (wellfare state, mixed market)]]> 2021-06-07 10:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589580336 Sophie https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589580570 Capitalism is an economic system that's based on the private ownership of industry. This often leads to those who have money have the power to make people below them do the ‘dirty work’. The rich do what they want and don't think about the effect it has one others - people of lower classes such as the working class who pay the prices of the rich. ]]> 2021-06-07 10:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589580570 Jaya https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589580814 Socialism is the divide between classes getting smaller, with the poorest people getting better taken care of while the richest have to look after the poorer people.]]> 2021-06-07 10:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589580814 Ella https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589581045 2021-06-07 10:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589581045 Erin https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589581161 capitalism is based on private ownership of industry (individuals or groups). often is the richer exploiting the poor for more money.]]> 2021-06-07 10:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589581161 Sophie https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589581168 Socialism is the belief that as a society we should look out and care for one another. People who believe in socialism think that the rich have a responsibility to look after/ help the poor. Socialists want to see the collapse of the class system (the inequality between the classes) so people can live good lives regardless of their backgrounds/ class.]]> 2021-06-07 10:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589581168 Ayaan https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589581875 Socialism suggests that society should look after each other. Socialism is where there is public ownership rather than private ownership of the resources available. According to socialist views, people don’t live alone but instead, live together and in cooperation with one another. In socialism, the divide between the rich and the poor gets smaller as the poorer are better taken off and the richer make sacrifices in terms of higher taxes and regulation businesses. ]]> 2021-06-07 10:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589581875 Erin https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589583185 the belief that the richer should look after the poor and that systems should be in place to support others.]]> 2021-06-07 10:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1589583185 Myra https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603011871 The inspector first shows through his overall attitude and direct disagreement of Mr Birling's beliefs that he has a moral superiority to them, 'It's the way I like to go to work. One person one line of enquiry at a time'. This also suggests the Inspectors intention of questioning each member of the family and also intimates the idea that all members of the family had some involvement in Eva Smith's death. The inspector also represents the opposition to the Birling's aristocratic beliefs, challenges their ideas.]]> 2021-06-13 04:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603011871 Xanthe https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603011916 He acts as a storyteller, and because during the end of the play we realise he was a fake inspector we begin to wonder whether he was a moral conscience that brought the Birlings altogether and uncovered the hidden secrets. He acts as an opponent to Mr birling and his family because of his belief of social and political rights and begins to shame Mr birling for thinking in a way that is only beneficial to himself. ]]> 2021-06-13 04:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603011916 Ayaan https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603011922 In 'An Inspector Calls', we see that the inspector's role is to convey the beliefs and views of J.B. Priestly through him investigating the suicide of Eva Smith. Furthermore, we see the inspector's strong belief in collective responsibility which is also indicative of Priestly's political views. We also see that the inspector questions the capital based belief of the Birling's.]]> 2021-06-13 04:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603011922 Sadiyah https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012034 We see that Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls is a socialist man that plays an important role in the play. This can be seen through his multiple implications of his belief in collective responsibility and equality in such times.]]> 2021-06-13 04:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012034 Alexander D aleden2 https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012095 The inspector functions as a medium for priestly to prokect his socalist ideas onto the pre world war one Britan. It allows Priestly to demonstrate the lack of empathy and basic human dignity shown by the upper edwaridan class.]]> 2021-06-13 04:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012095 Sonny sonhud https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012128 The role of the inspector is  to bring around the storey and to and to convey the views of J.B Priestley ]]> 2021-06-13 04:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012128 Azaan https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012344 The role of the Inspector is to question the Birling's strong capitalist beliefs and expose how morally abhorent they are and how much they are able to damage society. He also plays the role of a narrator who provides exposition to advance the plot. However, the Inspector is also there to teach the Birling's and hopefully change their values to be more responsible people.]]> 2021-06-13 04:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012344 Luke lukfli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012384 I think that the role of the inspector is to voice J.B Priestly and his opinion about people like the Birling 's in that time period. Also, the Inspector kind plays the role of the narrator as he continues the plot. Also, the inspector is there ]]> 2021-06-13 04:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012384 Erin https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012464 the role of the inspector is to challenge and confront the family's immoral views and he is what links the chains of the family's mistakes and wrongdoings together. ]]> 2021-06-13 04:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012464 Thomas https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012518 The Inspector's role is to show and convey the beliefs of J.B Priestley through the inspection of the Birling family about Eva Smiths death]]> 2021-06-13 04:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012518 Alexander aleden2 https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012841 The role of the inspector is to point out the flaws in the Birlings and, one by one, explain how they had a role in the eventual suicide of Eva Smith.]]> 2021-06-13 04:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603012841 Luke lukfli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603013602 The function of the inspector is to state his socalist ideas to the people of the time period.]]> 2021-06-13 04:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603013602 Thomas https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603013745 The Inspectors function was to project Priestly's ideas onto and into the rest of the world]]> 2021-06-13 04:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603013745 Myra https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603014237 To expose how each member of the Birling family was involved in the murder of Eva Smith. He also proposes the political belief that such accidents like Eva Smith's death could not occur in isolation, therefore there was a hand in her suicide, reinforcing this idea of a 'chain of events'

]]> 2021-06-13 04:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603014237 Azaan https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603014255 The inspetor's function is to showcase Priestly's socialist views on society and to convince the audience that socialism is a more societally viable scheme than extreme capitalism.]]> 2021-06-13 04:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603014255 Jaya https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603014286 The role of the inspector is convey the beliefs of J.B Priestley by challenging the Birlings opinions and their way of thinking. We also see the inspectors strong belief of collective responsibility. ]]> 2021-06-13 04:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603014286 Sonny sonhud https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603014297 The function of the inspector is to  show priestley's ideas into the play ]]> 2021-06-13 04:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603014297 Jaya https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603015584 The function of the inspector is to voice J.B Priestley's opinions and views onto the audience.]]> 2021-06-13 04:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1603015584 ‘A nice little promising life there, I thought, and a nasty little mess somebody’s made of it.’ (p21) https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1611530706 The Inspector is using quite a moralising tone here and as he speaks his opinion becomes more clear. The use of the word ‘somebody’ shows that Inspector Goole is saying that someone has made her life a mess which shows that he is talking about responsibility and he is saying that it is somebody's or a group of peoples fault. Furthermore, he is showing that it was not an accident and he is wanting to put the blame on somebody. He is aiming to make them feel guilty as he said she had a ‘nice little promising life’ ahead of her but now she has no way of fulfilling it. The repetition of the adjective ‘little’ is used in a demoralizing and belittling tone as he is showing that he is not intimidated or threatened by Mr Birling. The phrase ‘I thought’ shows that the Inspector is hinting at the fact he knows more than he is suggesting. This provides juxtaposition with the life of Eva Smith and the life of the Birling’s as they had a life of wealth, big ambitions and expensive engagement rings, etc whereas Eva Smith was just an ordinary, working girl with dreams that were extinguished by people with power. This emphasizes how people in the position of power have trampled and ruined smaller peoples' lives. ]]> 2021-06-17 04:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1611530706 ‘She was not pretty when I saw her today, but she had been pretty - very pretty.’ luke and Ayaan lukfli https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1611531690  The inspector intends to convey to Sheila that a ‘pretty’ woman like herself had died in agonising pain. Furthermore, we see that Sheila is already trying to put herself in Eva’s shoes and shows a sense of empathy and despair to what had happened.The repetition of the adjective ‘pretty’ reinforces the idea of that Sheila and Eva Smith are alike and shortens the gap between the upper class and the working class. This suggests that the inspector makes Sheila see the truth, which is that she isn’t much different to Eva Smith. Furthermore, he guides Sheila Birling into changing her views and beliefs and as a result she becomes more like him, more moral and empathetic despite difference in classes.

Additional - Sheila states, ‘But these girls aren't cheap labour - they’re people’ this indicates that the inspector had an effect on her as we see that she becomes more empathetic to the lives of their workers. Furthermore, the repetition of ‘pretty’ also acts as foreshadowing to how Eva Smith / Daisy Renton looks and appearance play an important role in the events which take place. Firstly, Eva loses her job because her appearance in a dress makes the egotistical Sheila jealous and spiteful, leading to her losing her job. Her looks also play another huge part in her story as both Gerald and Eric sexually exploit her because of her physical appearance. So, therefore, her attractiveness and ‘pretty’ looks was a curse to her.]]> 2021-06-17 04:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1611531690 Alexander D aleden2 https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1611531748 Quote - ‘The door slowly opens and the Inspector appears, looking steadily and searchingly at them. Well?’ (p.26)

Function - This quotation is used to demonstrate how the inspector is observing all of the Birlings as suspects, he knows what they’ve done/ how they’ve affected Eva’s death, however, they are not aware yet. As we see later in the play however, Sheila clocks onto this and understands what the family has done.

Additional interpretations - As mentioned previously, Sheila understands that everyone in the household is at fault in one way or another, however, the other family members do not yet realise this, so at this point, Sheila is starting to see the puzzle pieces fall into place.]]> 2021-06-17 04:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1611531748 Azaan and Erin: ‘(Sternly) That’s what I asked myself tonight when I was looking at that dead girl. And then I said to myself: ‘Well, we’ll try to understand why it had to happen?’ And that’s why I’m here, and why I’m not going until I know all that happened. Eva Smith lost her job with the Birling Company because the strike failed and they were determined not to have another one.’ (p.25) https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1611532243 The inspector’s function is to challenge the viewpoints of the Birling’s and forcefully teach them the message about collective responsibility. This is shown in the quotation “I’m not going until I know all that happened.” which showcases how the Inspector is determined to hold them accountable for their actions. The inspector’s demanding nature is also shown through the adverb and stage direction “Sternly” which presents his forceful attitude towards the Birling’s, making them feel powerless and more vulnerable to the reality of the situation rather than the family abusing their power to escape the situation. Moreover, the bluntness of the phrase “that dead girl” implies that the Inspector is not trying to sugar coat the situation or make it easier for the Birling’s to forgive themselves; he wants to put them through some degree of challenge and hardship because he believes that is the only way to push forward his message. Furthermore, it also conveys the finality and true consequence of the actions of the Birlings. It is a fact that will not become any less true after he makes the family come to terms with what they have done.

The inspector is also not at the Birling’s to extract information about the suicide “I’m not going until I know all that happened” because we know that his already knowledgeable about all their actions, which is shown through Sheila’s observation “(laughs rather hysterically) Why - you fool - he knows. Of course he knows.And I hate to think how much he knows that we don’t know yet. You’ll see. You’ll see.” Rather, the Inspector’s role is to place judgment on their actions and question their morals and lack of responsibility and, therefore, being the moral bedrock of the play.

]]> 2021-06-17 04:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1611532243 ‘And so you used the power you had, as a daughter of a good customer and also of a man well known in the town, to punish the girl just because she made you feel like that?’ (p.24) https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1611532524 Priestley uses the Inspector as a medium of eliciting guilt in Sheila Birling to make her feel more responsible for this unfortunate event. This is achieved through the tension and drama built using a rhetorical question to provoke Sheila’s true intentions. The attitude that the inspector addresses Sheila with in ‘And so you used the power you had’,  irony is used to show his disgust, it conveys the ridiculousness behind Sheila’s decisions and further guilts and patronizes her. 

Priestley also uses the Inspector as a way of showing the audience that young women in that time period were brought up to be egocentric, self-obsessed and vain. This quote proves that Sheila was brought up in this way as she is so off-put by someone looking better than her that she can’t help but make her feel even worse using the power of her father’s financial situation.

Sheila misuses her financial situation and her being the daughter of a wealthy customer in order to fire and satisfy her own need of being the best looking. This displays to the audience Sheila’s narcissistic nature, her problems and obsession with vanity is juxtaposed with that of Eva Smith where she has been driven to suicide. This ultimately shows the disjunction between the two social classes. 

The inspector is mirroring the beliefs of not only Sheila but also the audience; by intruding on the audience’s thoughts by using direct address, ‘you’. This shows us the inspector's function is not only having a large impact on making the characters in the play feel responsible for their actions towards lower classes but also the audience’s potential classist beliefs. This reflects Priestley’s socialist and equal beliefs on society.
(Myra and Sadiyah)


]]> 2021-06-17 04:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1611532524 Jaya and Thomas https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1611532798 ‘(cutting in massively): You heard what I said before, Mr Croft. One line of inquiry at a time. Otherwise we’ll all be talking at once and won’t know where we are.’ (p.22)

The inspector function and role in this is to control and to inquire upon the death of Eva Smith. The fact that the inspector is said to be “cutting in massively” shows that he is treating the Birlings without respect and self proclaimed authority. This is further highlighted when he says “one line of inquiry at a time” which makes it sounds like he is talking to children or a classroom whereas he is actually talking to people with a high social status that would usually demand a high amount of respect. Furthermore the inspector is subjugating the Birlings as they have done before to people of lower classes. He is acting as the bigger person by taking the moral high ground. (Being the good guy) 

Priestly again uses the inspector as an authoritative figure through the quotation “And so you used the power you had, as a daughter of a good customer and also of a man well known in the town, to punish the girl just because she made you feel like that?” The inspector is not showing respect to someone who is his social superior by accusing them of being responsible ‘‘to punish the girl just because she made you feel like that?” He is also chastising her and telling her off for her actions “the power you had, as a daughter of a good customer.. To punish the girl” This suggest that the inspector intends to make Shiela feel guilty and responsible for taking part in her suicide]]> 2021-06-17 04:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1611532798 hi whats up https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1742348682 2021-09-15 10:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/JebelAli/ynbeyvqfjm57blb3/wish/1742348682