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The Role of Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls
In this essay I will be discussing the role of Inspector Goole in the
play ‘An Inspector Calls’. I will be commenting on the effect
Inspector Goole has on the other characters around him. I will also be
analysing dialogue to see how it helps to motivate the characters
around him. I will also analyse and interpret the theme of the play. I
will also look closely at how J B Priestley makes good use of
historical context.
Being set in 1912, ‘An Inspector Calls’ contains a lot of historical
context and political views which were around at the time. J B
Priestley has strong political views on social responsibility; which
motivated him to write this play. He wanted to convey his beliefs and
thoughts through a character, so he created Inspector Goole. J B
Priestley was a socialist and believed everyone lives together and we
all affect one another, he has used the Inspector to express his
views.
The play is about an investigation into the suicide of Eva Smith, a
working class girl. The Birling’s do not realise that each one of them
had affected her life. However the main theme of the play is social
responsibility, which Priestley has strong views about. Inspector
Goole is the central character to this play and he has a strong aim
which he accomplishes. The inspectors aim is to make the Birling’s
feel remorse and learn from their mistakes.
Inspector Goole is a strong and confident character in the play. When
he walks in ‘he creates an impression of massiveness, solidity and
purposefulness’. Priestley chooses to describe Goole is this manner to
make the audience and the characters i...
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...tion, Sheila and Eric, have
learnt that they should be more socially responsible. The opinions of
Mr and Mrs Birling towards socialists are very harsh, several times
they are identified as ‘socialist cranks’.
At the end of the play we are aware that the inspector was not a real
inspector. This leaves the audience to ponder on ideas of who he could
be. He may have been someone sent by God, hence how he describes hell
‘fire and blood and anguish’. Who was the inspector?
Priestley makes this play effective by leaving a cliff hanger at the
end of the play making the audience wonder who he was and where he
came from.
In conclusion the main role of the inspector was to be a catalyst, and
to lead the story in the right direction. His other aim was to present
Priestley’s views and make the characters feel remorseful.
authority, providing a model for the Prince in his maturation. This play becomes the study
one page 11) this indicates that he is a selfish man and cares for his
There would be more of an effect on the audience at the time, as it
The Inspector leaves afterwards after making a speech about their responsibility towards the death of Eva Smith.
a large meal that has been set out for them by the maids. This is also
"And be quiet for a moment and listen to me. I don't need to know any
Birling is the man of the house, and in the setting of the play, 1912,
Inspector Goole in J.B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls. In the following essay I will explain in detail the character of Inspector Goole in the J.B. Priestley play, "An Inspector Calls". I will use quotes from the play to support the different theories. concerning how the Inspector is supposed to be portrayed.
An Inspector Calls is a play with lots of political messages as well as social messages. J. B. Priestley believed in socialism and he used large amounts of his plays to try and convince people to his way of thinking. It was written in a time when Britain was ruled by a Labour government and socialist policies were seen to be a good way to go. It was a common way of thinking at that time so Priestley's aim for the play was to influence the unconvinced in society.
meanings along with what is going on in the plot of the play, it is
Analysis of An Inspector Calls The play revolves around the death of Eva Smith who is said to have
...ne else in the play the power of language to alter reality, and the issues of conscious or unconscious deceit.
have not seen in previous parts of the play. We find out that he is
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