Inspector Goole Quotes

Question 1

2. Message to wider Britain in 1945, Priestly saw soldiers die at war while leaders watched. Makes it clear that upper-class are responsible for lower class

Answer 1

Public men, Mr Birling, have their responsibilities as well as their privileges

Question 2

3. Inspector speaks plainly to family and does not soften blow, urges them to remember what they have done

Answer 2

Each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget it

Question 3

3. Inspector recognises his interrogations have changed family dynamics, tells them they will have to change their relationships as they get to know each other again

Answer 3

There’ll be plenty of time… for you all to adjust your family relationships

Question 4

3. Priestly uses Goole as the socialist conscience in the play. He suggests how people should look after one another and suggests everyone is equally important. Directly contrasts My Birling in Act 1 that everyone should look after themselves

Answer 4

One Eva Smith has gone but there are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us