Physical appearance/Inspector

Question 1

“Need not be a big man”

Answer 1

The Inspector ​“need not be a big man​” as the strength of his position and ​ideology​ outweigh the need for an imposing physical appearance.

Question 2

“A plain darkish suit”

Answer 2

Priestley presents the Inspector as wearing simple and minimal clothes in “​a plain darkish suit​”, as appearance is irrelevant to him. It is moral and ​social responsibility which is of greater importance.

Question 3

“Impression of massiveness (solidity and purposefulness)”

Answer 3

Priestley leaves the Inspector’s physical appearance as vague and, to some extent, unimportant due to his message of ​social responsibility​ being more important than his physical appearance