An Inspector Calls Topic Sentences

Question 1

Responsibility and Guilt

Answer 1

1. Consequences of neglecting social responsibility
2. Importance of social responsibility in comparison to isolated/individual
3. Absence/presence of consequence should not affect judgement of our actions

Question 2

Ideology

Answer 2

1. Capitalist ideology of prioritising monetary gain over all else
2. Capitalist assumption of moral superiority
3. Socialist emphasis of looking after each other

Question 3

Social Class

Answer 3

1. Critique of perceived superiority of upper class, shown through dehumanisation of Eva
2. Criticism of the lack of moral obligation of the bourgeoisie towards the proletariat
3. Condemnation of the equation of social class to authority/value, and the societal worship of the bourgeoisie

Question 4

Gender Roles

Answer 4

1. Critique of the expectation of the subservience of women to men
2. Condemnation of the idea that women should be shielded from the outside world
3. Encouragement of the defiance of traditional gender roles through Sheila

Question 5

Generational Divide

Answer 5

1. Critique of older generation’s continued patronisation of younger generations
2. Differences in capacity for change between generations
3. Differences in attitude towards patriarchy