Here is what some would consider a grade 9 answer to a real question in a past AQA GCSE English literature paper regarding Mr Birling, one of the key characters of ‘An Inspector Calls’. Here is the question: “How does Priestley use Mr Birling to explore attitudes towards women in ‘An Inspector Calls’. Write about: […]
Classism in ‘An Inspector Calls’.
Introduction: Setting the Stage for Classism “An Inspector Calls” by J.B. Priestley is a play that vividly portrays the classist society of Britain in the early 20th century. Set in 1912, just before the outbreak of World War I and during a time of stark class divisions, the play explores the attitudes and behaviours of […]