Inspector Goole

Question 1

Stage Directions

‘‘He s—– c—- and w—–’’

Answer 1

'’he speaks carefully and weightily’’

shows that he is selfless and uses forethought before he speaks - juxtaposing the idol predictions of Mr Birling

Question 2

Stage Directions - Lexical Field

‘‘m———–’’ and ‘‘w——-‘’

Answer 2

Lexical Field of Size
‘‘massiveness’’ and ‘‘weightily’’ imply his words carry deeper meaning and have the ability to affect others - as seen with Eric and Sheila

Question 3

Exposition

‘‘p— and ——-‘’ then, when the inspector arrives, it should become ‘‘b—— and h——’’

Answer 3

'’pink and intimate’’ - metaphorically acts to imply that they are caught in their own selfish bubble - the Birling family see the world through rose-tinted glass.

'’brighter’’ implies the Inspector will shine a light on the Birlings and their behaviour.
‘‘harder’’ suggests solid or firm - to show that the Inspector isn’t intimidated by the Birlings

Question 4

Feminism

‘‘We tr— t- p– o——- in t— —– – —– —– —– counting their p—- – —- —- —- bedrooms’’

Answer 4

'’We tried to put ourselves in the place of these young men counting their pennies in their dingy back bedrooms’’
There’s a contrast of youth and dingy, ‘‘pennies’’ also emphasises the desperation of these women in poverty.

Question 5

Feminism

‘‘b—– h— —— —-‘’

Answer 5

'’burnt her inside out’’ - detailed, grotesque imagery used to shock the audience - Priestley/Inspector points out that women are vulnerable in this capitalist society

Question 6

Highlights Capitalist Exploitation

‘‘It is b—– to as- f– t– E—- t— – —- –’’

Answer 6

'’it is better to ask for the earth than to take it’’
idea symbolically here is showing Capitalism is corrupting the Earth - also showing that the Birlings themselves are greedy.

Question 7

Omniscient

‘‘H- —-s – G—-, t— a- E—, then a- ——’’

Answer 7

'’He looks at Gerald, then at Eric, then at Sheila’’. Unfortunately, there is an undertone of assumption that all upper classes will have exploited the poor.

Question 8

Sharp Response to ‘‘not criminals’’

‘‘I w—–‘t k— w—– t- dr– t– l—-‘’

Answer 8

'’I wouldn’t know where to draw the line’’ The suggestion is that capitalism and the rich become criminals due to exploitation of the lower classes.

Question 9

Foreshadowing

‘‘you n–d– g—- m- a— r—-‘’

Answer 9

'' you needn't give me any rope''
Foreshadows the notion that eventually the upper class will reveal their immoral, criminal behavior, could be suggesting they are capable of murder

Question 10

Time/Catalyst

‘‘I h—-n’t m— t—’’

Answer 10

The reference to looking at his watch. He is trying to prevent the actual death of Eva Smith at the end of the play. The broad idea that society needs drastic change and quickly to avoid death.

Question 11

Metaphor

‘‘f—, bl—- and a——’’

Answer 11

'’fire, blood and anguish’’
metaphor referring to war - 2 world wars.
The ruling classes didn’t learn their lesson after WW1 thus WW2 occured - this parallels the death of Eva at the start and at the End.