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: […]
Themes in an inspector calls
In this series of articles I will be focusing on the themes of an Inspector Calls. In this particular article I will be focusing on them in general and in subsequent articles elaborating on each of these themes in more detail. and depth. Prior to the modern industrial era where most societies were ones where […]
Gender in an inspector calls
In the previous article in these series on the themes on ‘An Inspector Calls’, we looked at the issue of class division and social responsibility being explored in the play and also some of the wider social and historical context which the play was set in. Some of what was mentioned in that article, which you […]
Eva Smith, a character analysis.
The role/function of Eva’s character in the play. In this series of articles we have looked at the role of each character in the play and what function they serve and how Priestley is using them. In terms of Eva Smith: 1. She is used to represent woman in general. Her name ‘Eva’ is very […]