Inspector Goole 👻ྀིྀི

Cards (17)

  • 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