Social responsibility

• Over view of this theme

  • Central to the play is Priestley's message that society must care for all its members. The inspector's arrival exposes how each character failed in their social duty towards Eva.
• Key quote about this theme

  Key Quote: "We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other."
• Analysis this quote

  Analysis: This quote is pivotal in revealing Priestley’s socialist ideals. The inspector is Priestley's mouthpiece, emphasizing the importance of collective responsibility over individualism, particularly relevant in the post-war period when the welfare state was being developed.