Understanding Mr. Birling through His Quotes in “An Inspector Calls” Introduction Brief introduction to the play “An Inspector Calls” and its socio-political context. Introduction to Mr. Birling as a character. 1. Character Analysis of Mr. Birling Background and social status. Relationship dynamics within the Birling family. Initial portrayal and first impressions. 2. Key Quotes Analysis […]
Understanding Mrs. Birling through Her Quotes in “An Inspector Calls”
Understanding Mrs. Birling through Her Quotes in “An Inspector Calls” Brief introduction to the play “An Inspector Calls” and its socio-political context: “An Inspector Calls,” written by J.B. Priestley in 1945, is a play set in 1912 England, just before World War I. It explores themes of social responsibility, class distinctions, and moral consequences through […]
How to get a grade 9 for ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ in GCSE English.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” has enthralled readers for over a century with its gripping narrative and profound exploration of human duality. This essay delves into the plot, themes, and characters of this iconic novella, providing GCSE English Literature students with a comprehensive understanding of its key elements. Plot […]
Macbeth themes: The supernatural part III
This is the 3rd and final in a series of the supernatural, as one of the themes, in the play Macbeth. To read the first and second in this series then click on the links below. Click here for ‘Macbeth themes: The supernatural part I’ Click here for ‘Macbeth themes: The supernatural part II’ […]
Macbeth themes: The supernatural part II
This is the second article discussing the theme of the supernatural in the play Macbeth. To read the first article please click on this link, Macbeth themes: The Supernatural part 1 In the first article we discussed some of the following points. King James’ I keen interest in witchcraft and his fervent opposition to it including […]
Macbeth themes: the supernatural part I
This article continues on from the first article in this series of articles on the themes of Macbeth. To read the first article please click on this link, Macbeth: The Themes. In the first article we touched upon two of the most fundamental themes of the play namely Power and Ambition Struggle between morality and […]
Eric Birling, a character analysis.
Eric Birling a character analysis. The role/function of Sheila Birling’s character in the play. In the previous articles we looked at the Birling parents and their daughter Sheila. We focused on what the writer J.B. Priestley was trying to do by creating these various characters. In terms of Eric: 1. Eric (and his sister Sheila) […]
Sheila Birling, a character analysis.
Sheila Birling Character Analysis This is the third in our series of articles on the themes of the play, ‘An Inspector Calls’ and the two, the first two articles can be read by clicking on here. Mr. Birling, a character analysis. Mrs Birling, a character analysis. To read the articles on the themes you can […]