An Inspector Calls Info Flashcards
When was the play written and set?
Written during Second World War 1945
Set 1912
Why did priestly write aic?
To challenge his audience to think about how many more disasters may be ahead of them if they don’t last learn from their past mistakes
Mr b lectures about conflicts between workers and bosses saying they will come to nothing
There were many strikes between 1912 and 1945 including the general strike of 1926 which sure the country grinds to a halt for nine days
Why does Priestly used to dramatic irony
To make Mr Birling overconfident it makes the audience think that Mr Birling might be wrong about a lot of other things such as a belief in his
How does the inspector distrupt family life
Mr Birling’s family life is held together by secrets and polite behaviour inspector distrupts everything and let the secret out
“Burnt her…
…inside out”
Inspector
“Ring…
…leader”
Mr b
“Felt rotten about it…
…at the time”
Sheila
How is the inspector the driving force of the play?
It keeps things rolling by asking pushy questions
