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Mind Map by Sue Hayler, updated more than 1 year ago
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An Inspector Calls -J.B. Priestley
- Themes
- Wealth
- The Birlings are a
very wealthy family
abd Mr Bilrling
coninuously likes to
remind the Inspector
of his money, and relations.
- The Birlings are a
very wealthy family
abd Mr Bilrling
coninuously likes to
remind the Inspector
of his money, and relations.
- Power
- The Birlings are quite a reputable family. Sheila
"used the power you had, as a daughter of a good
customer and also of a man well-known in the
town..."-Inspector (Sheila had Eva sacked for
being "very impertinent" and "very pretty". As a
result, Sheila felt " furious" and "jealous of her".)
Mr Birling displays his power through his
powerful friends, "Chief Constable, Colonel
Roberts". Mr Birling mentions that "they play golf
together sometimes" and, in saying that, he hints
that, not only does he have the power to cost
Inspector Goole his job, but in the era in which
this play is set- 1912, golf was only played by
those who were of high standing status and were
wealthy enough to play.
- The Birlings are quite a reputable family. Sheila
"used the power you had, as a daughter of a good
customer and also of a man well-known in the
town..."-Inspector (Sheila had Eva sacked for
being "very impertinent" and "very pretty". As a
result, Sheila felt " furious" and "jealous of her".)
Mr Birling displays his power through his
powerful friends, "Chief Constable, Colonel
Roberts". Mr Birling mentions that "they play golf
together sometimes" and, in saying that, he hints
that, not only does he have the power to cost
Inspector Goole his job, but in the era in which
this play is set- 1912, golf was only played by
those who were of high standing status and were
wealthy enough to play.
- Influence
- The Birlings, due to
being "well- known",
have a lot of influence.
In Act Two, Mrs Birling
uses her "influence as
the most prominent
member of the
committee" and so,
"help was refused to
the girl".
- The Birlings, due to
being "well- known",
have a lot of influence.
In Act Two, Mrs Birling
uses her "influence as
the most prominent
member of the
committee" and so,
"help was refused to
the girl".
- Blame
- At first the Birlings pass the blame around
themselves, until Sheila admits responsibility.
She is then followed by Eric in her acceptance
of the blame. Mr and Mrs Birling, however,
brush off the blame and deny any
responsibility.
- At first the Birlings pass the blame around
themselves, until Sheila admits responsibility.
She is then followed by Eric in her acceptance
of the blame. Mr and Mrs Birling, however,
brush off the blame and deny any
responsibility.
- Responsibilty
- This links in with the
theme of "Blame".
- This links in with the
theme of "Blame".
- Public VS
Private
- Mr and Mrs Birling are afraid about their actions coming to light: "a public scandal". But when they
find out that the Inspector wasn't really an Inspector, the older Birlings laugh it off and call the
whole incident "a bit off moonshine". Also the theme of Privacy is shown through Eric's 'secret'
drinking: “he’s been steadily drinking too much for the last two years”.
- Mr and Mrs Birling are afraid about their actions coming to light: "a public scandal". But when they
find out that the Inspector wasn't really an Inspector, the older Birlings laugh it off and call the
whole incident "a bit off moonshine". Also the theme of Privacy is shown through Eric's 'secret'
drinking: “he’s been steadily drinking too much for the last two years”.
- Class
- There is a clear divide
between social classes.
The Birlings' treatemnt of
Eva Smith may be due to
her being a girl or, as Mrs.
Birling puts it: "of that
class".
- There is an obvious difference in
class between the Birlings and the
Inspector and Mr. Birling decides to
show his wealth, power and his
superiority to the Inspector by
asking him whether he plays "golf".
The Inspector replies that he
doesn't- this is because he is of a
lower class and due to that, he
wouldn't play golf.
- There is a clear divide
between social classes.
The Birlings' treatemnt of
Eva Smith may be due to
her being a girl or, as Mrs.
Birling puts it: "of that
class".
- Legality
- Between all of what the Birlings and Gerald Croft have done against Eva Smith, Eric Birling is the only one of
- Between all of what the Birlings and Gerald Croft have done against Eva Smith, Eric Birling is the only one of
- Wealth
- Characters
- Mr Arthur Birling
- Mrs Sybil Birling
- Sheila Birling
- Eric Birling
- Eva Smith/ Daisy Renton
- Inspector Goole
- Gerald Croft
- Edna
- Mr Arthur Birling
- Key Quotes
- Capitalism VS Socialism
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