Inspector Goole Flashcards
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Person and line of inquiry at a time
One Eva Smith has gone but there are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John smiths still
Left with is their hopes and fears all intertwined with the things we say and think and do . We do not live alone we are members of one body we are responsible for each other . And I tell you that the time will soon come when if men will not learn this lesson they will be taught it in fire and blood an anguish
The inspector need not be a big man but he creates at once
An impression of massiveness solidity and purposefulness
The Inspector: “We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other” (Act 3)
-This is the main message of The Inspector.
-Opposes Mr Birling’s views.
She’d swallowed a lot of strong disinfectant,
burnt her inside out, of course. she was in great agony.’
How does the actions of the lighting becoming ‘brighter and harder’ effect the inspectors appearance when he comes onto the stage
this suggests that the inspector will put the birling family under harsh light, to be questioned.
The inspector represents priestley’s voice - whats priestley’s message
he conveys priestley’s socialist views, challenging the characters and therefore the audience
the inspector, is the personification of socialism, what does he do the birlings morales and beliefs
he invades their capitalist home of the birlings and easily pull their morals and beliefs apart
the inspectors name ‘goole’ is reference to what
goole refers to the other name for a ghost which is a good inference
inspector also can be used for spectre as a ghost or spirit of socialism and guilt
.you women count their pennies
in their dingy little back rooms
well be taught it in
fire blood and anguish
with their lives their hopes and fears
all intertwined with our lives
Public men, Mr birling have
responsibilities as well as privileges
each of you helped kill her
helped kill her
