An inspector calls - Overview
The play 'An Inspector Calls' is set in the year 1912, even though the play was in fact written in 1945, this gives the author to add in some dramatic irony and has hindsight into what happened back then. It centres around a family called the birlings. The use of the inspector, I think, brings the family down to earth as they had not realised that they had done anything wrong and that their actions had made any sort of difference to anyone. This however is not true for Gerald and Eric as they had known what they had done but they just wouldn't admit it. Inspecter Goole tries to teach the Birlings that everything they do can have a 'domino effect' causing other things to happen and also he tries to make them learn from the mistakes they had made. After the inspector leaves them with a chilling speech about the Birlings possible fate, the older generation seems to want to dissmiss it entirely from their thoughts. As soon as the inspecter leaves all Mr Birling is worried about is his money Eric had stolen. "but it may intrest you to know that until every penny of that money you stole is repaid, you'll work for nothing." (Act III page 57)It is quite apparent that everything the inspector h
Gerald on the other hand has a hard time admitting that he had anything to do with the whole business, but when he finally does, he accepts that he has done wrong. They are quick to judge others (Eric & Eva Smith). Also when he talks about the Titanic being unsinkable he obviously believes everything he hears about things as he states that he is certain it won't sink. As it ends the audience feels Gerald will spill his secret soon as it is clear that the inspector knows what he has done. He just dismisses the fact that there will be one and forgets about it. This relaxed mood soon changes upon the arrival of the inspector. Like when Eric's secrets are revealed in the beginning of Act III. Sheila after looking at the photo)"She looks at it closely, recognises it with a little cry, gives a half stifled sob and then runs out" (Act I page 21)The audience is kept interested by twisting the plot a lot and keeping things unknown until the last second. No one at the time knows why he leaves except the inspector and himself. "I don't come into this suicide business" (Act I page 26) "All right, if you must have it. You originally think Sheila may be a little spoilt but her repenting over what she had done to Eva Smith changes your view for the better. For instance Eric knew what he had done was wrong and was so distressed he stole money so that he could give it to Eva smith. "Unless your son has gone out" - Inspector after hearing the door slam (Act II page 42) The Inspector leaves to retrieve Mr Birling with Eric, which leaves Sheila and Gerald alone to talk things over.
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