Inspector Goole

• 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 role differ from traditional detective stories?

  He shows that all characters are responsible for Eva Smith's death, not just one
• 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'
• Who stated that Priestley wanted a social and political shift in Britain?

  Maggie B Gale
• What literary device does Inspector Goole use in his dialogue to emphasize connections between events?

  Anadiplosis
• How does the sentence structure used by Inspector Goole contribute to the play's message?

  It emphasizes the interconnectedness of actions and consequences
• How is Inspector Goole portrayed in terms of character detail?

  He is portrayed as a mysterious character with little detail provided
• What effect does the vagueness of Inspector Goole's character have on the audience?

  It helps the audience 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
• What does Sewell Stoke suggest about Inspector Goole in his article?

  That he embodies JB Priestley himself
• What supernatural imagery does Priestley use in Inspector Goole's final words?

  'Fire and blood and anguish'
• What Biblical allusion is referenced in Inspector Goole's final words?

  A description of hell as a 'blazing furnace'
• How does Priestley's message about good deeds differ from traditional Biblical teachings?

  It emphasizes moralistic concepts not found in the Bible
• What effect does the Biblical language have on the character of Inspector Goole?

  It adds to the supernatural, other-worldly aspect of his character