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 approach differ from traditional detective stories?

  He shows that all characters are responsible for Eva Smith's death, not just one suspect
• What key message does Priestley convey through the inversion of detective genre conventions?

  That we are all interconnected and responsible for each other
• Who is quoted as saying Priestley wanted a social and political shift in Britain?

  Maggie B Gale
• What literary device does Inspector Goole use when he says, "Because what happened to her then may have determined what happened to her afterwards"?

  Anadiplosis
• How does the sentence structure used by Inspector Goole emphasize the interconnectedness of events?

  By repeating phrases at the beginning and end of clauses
• How is Inspector Goole portrayed in terms of character detail?

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

  It shifts focus from the character to the message he conveys
• What does the name 'Goole' suggest about the character?

  It sounds like 'ghoul', implying a ghostly or haunting presence
• How does Inspector Goole's dialogue contribute to the play's message?

  It often consists of questions that interrogate the other characters
• How does Priestley use supernatural imagery in Inspector Goole's final words?

  To enhance the moral message about good deeds and consequences
• What Biblical allusion is made in Inspector Goole's final words?

  It refers to hell as a 'blazing furnace' with 'weeping and gnashing of teeth'
• How does Priestley's moralistic concept differ from traditional Biblical teachings?

  It emphasizes the need for good deeds to avoid hell, which is not a Biblical teaching
• What is the overall purpose of Inspector Goole's character in the play?

  To serve as a mouthpiece for Priestley's message of social responsibility