An Inspector Calls Notes

Sheila Character Description (Beginning)
-"Pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life"
-Excited about engagement to Gerald Croft
-Arrogant and slightly narcissistic
-Naive and dependent on others
-Has her own opinion but is held back by sexism

Eric Character Description (Beginning)
-Immediately shown to be drunk
-Doesn't seem to care about anything
-Looked down upon by Mr Birling

Gerald Character Description (Beginning)
-Relates most to Mr Birling
-Has higher social class and is respectable
-Untrustworthy and mysterious
-Traditional
-Business-minded and is Birling's rival

Mr Birling Character Description (Beginning)
-Arrogant and ambitious (knighthood)
-Narcissistic and business-minded
-Trusts Gerald
-Wants engagement for business benifits and takes advantage of Sheila
-Man of the house
-Dramatic irony

Mrs Birling Character Description (Beginning):
-Arrogant
-Stereotypical wife character
-Traditional
-From a higher family than Mr Birling

Eva Smith/Daisy Renton Story:
-Got fired from Birling's company
-Was fired from Milwards by Sheila
-Became a prostitute
-Became attached to Gerald as his mistress
-Was raped by Eric and became pregnant
-Turned down by Mrs Birling's charity

Inspector Goole:
-Intimidating
-Omniscient
-Represents socialist views: everyone must look out for each other and take responsibility together
-Forces the truth to come out for everyone
-Aware of the affect on family