An Inspector Calls

Question 1

When was An Inspector Calls written?

Answer 1

1945 (during the second world war)

Question 2

When was An Inspector Calls set?

Answer 2

1912

Question 3

Why did Priestley set An Inspector Calls in 1912? (3)

Answer 3

• In 1912, society wasn’t equal - people with more money and from a higher class has more power.
• Priestley used the unequal society of 1912 to get people to think about inequality in 1945.
• Priestley wrote An Inspector Calls to challenge his audience to think about how many more disasters lay ahead for them if they didn’t learn from past mistakes.

Question 4

An Inspector Calls - context ()

Answer 4

1. Priestley fought in WW1 and was badly wounded but survived
2. Priestley presented a popular BBC radio programme, ‘postscripts’, but his show was cancelled after members of the government decided Priestley’s views were too socialist

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Question 5

Describe the class system in 1912

Answer 5

In 1912, the upper and middle classes lived pretty comfortably. Many middle-class men were wealthy becuase they had businesses ir professional jobs.

However, the working classes had to work hard for little money, often in factories owned by the middle classes. People were expected to provide for themselves, so support for those in need was limited. This made it hard for working class people to help themselves if they fell on hard times.