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AN INSPECTOR CALLS-INSPECTOR

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Act One:INSPECTOR
IG had the image of a typical police inspector
'(he creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness)'
Act One:INSPECTOR
IG is very blunt about the fact Eva Smith has died
'Two hours ago a young woman died in the infirmary'
Act One:INSPECTOR
This is highlighting the fact that the Birling's ruined Eva one by one
'a chain of events'
Act One: INSPECTOR
IG has very socialist views
'It's better to ask for the earth than to take it'
Act One: INSPECTOR
IG is very blunt about Eva and wants the Birlings to feel remorse for what they have done
'The girl's dead though' 'A young girl died tonight'
Act One: INSPECTOR
IG tries to imprint his socialist views on the family, starting with Sheila and Mr. Birling
But you're partly to blame. Just as your father is'
Act One: INSPECTOR
IG could see right through Sheila and how jealous she was
'You used the power you had...to punish the girl'
Act Two: INSPECTOR
IG talks to Mr. Birling about who tends to accept responsibilty
'We often do on the young ones. They're more impressionable'
Act Two: INSPECTOR
IG hints that Eric is a heavy drinker
'Some young men drink far too much'
Act Two: INSPECTOR
IG has to bring the Birling's back down to earth
Your daughter isn't living on the moon. She's here in Brumley too'
Act Two: INSPECTOR
IG makes sure that Mr.Birling knows everything that comes with being a public man
'Public men, Mr. Birling have responsibilities as well as privileges'
Act Two: INSPECTOR
IG does his best to make Mrs. Birling feel remorse for what she has done
'She came to you for help, at a time when no woman would have needed it more'
Act Two: INSPECTOR
IG's duty is to spread socialism on behalf of Priestly
'I'm waiting...to do my duty'
Act Three: INSPECTOR
IG shows how Eva was just one person and they shouldn't continue doing this to more and more people
'There are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us'
Act Three: INSPECTOR
IG once again shows how everyone should work together and this is the idea of socialism
'We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other'
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