Inspector Goole 👻ྀིྀི

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    • What is the primary role of Inspector Goole in 'An Inspector Calls'?
      To present the message of social responsibility to the Birling family and Gerald
    • How does Priestley cleverly present the message of social responsibility through Inspector Goole?
      By using a variety of techniques and methods
    • What genre does 'An Inspector Calls' belong to?
      Detective fiction
    • How does Inspector Goole's approach differ from traditional detective stories?
      He shows that all characters are responsible for Eva Smith's death, rather than narrowing down to one suspect
    • What does Inspector Goole say to the Birling family about their responsibility?
      'Each of you helped to kill her'
    • What key message does Priestley convey through the inversion of detective genre conventions?
      That 'We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other'
    • What literary technique does Priestley use in Inspector Goole's dialogue to emphasize connections?
      Anadiplosis
    • How does anadiplosis function in Inspector Goole's speech?
      It emphasizes the connections between different events and people
    • What does the vagueness of Inspector Goole's character signify?
      It helps focus on the message he brings rather than on his character
    • What does the name 'Goole' suggest about Inspector Goole?
      It sounds like 'ghoul', implying a ghostly or supernatural aspect
    • How does Priestley use questions in Inspector Goole's dialogue?
      To interrogate the characters on stage, as expected from a detective
    • What does Sewell Stoke imply about Inspector Goole in his article?
      That Inspector Goole embodies JB Priestley himself
    • What supernatural imagery does Priestley use in Inspector Goole's final words?
      'Fire and blood and anguish'
    • How does Priestley's use of Biblical language contribute to the play's themes?
      It adds to the supernatural aspect and emphasizes the moral message
    • What moralistic concept does Priestley convey through Inspector Goole's message?
      That people need to do good deeds to avoid ending up in hell
    • What does the Biblical allusion in Inspector Goole's final words refer to?
      A description of hell as a 'blazing furnace'
    • What are the key techniques Priestley uses to present the message of social responsibility through Inspector Goole?
      • Inversion of generic expectations
      • Use of anadiplosis
      • Vague and ambiguous character portrayal
      • Interrogative dialogue
      • Supernatural imagery
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