Inspector calls coursework:
Question: How does priestly present the Inspector Goole and what effect does he have on the characters and the audience?
In the play “An Inspector calls”, the character of Inspector Goole is represented in various ways throughout the play, for instance he is portrayed as God-like, as a messenger sent from god to convey the important message of how everyone in society should be treated equally regardless of their social status or wealth. Treating people differently just because of how much wealth they acquire creates a social barrier between people, which causes segregation to occur between the upper class, middle class and the lower class. In addition to that, it creates a sense of isolation or negligence for some people who are not as wealthy or financially stable as other, which would make them feel like they are treated unfairly in society.
Other forms the Inspector is presented in as is, a ghost, or a psychic who is able to see the future.
Furthermore, as the Inspector interrogates the Birlings he shows deep and in-depth knowledge about what each member in the Birling family done in terms of the death of Iva Smith.
The Inspector is represented as a figure of authority throughout the play.
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Also, the Inspector attempts to expose the fact that Mr. Birling is pretending, this leads to adding pressure onto Mr. Birling making him rethink his false statement. The writer slowing down the pace of the Inspector by making hi more “(slowly)” adds to the factor of intimidation. In addition to that, the Inspector tells Mr. birling about how “public men Mr. Birling have responsibilities as well as privileges”, in this quote the tries to create a sense of guilt to rise in Mr. Birling. He accuses the Birlings individually not as a social group. Priestly tries to make the Inspector make the Birlings feel ashamed and