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 differ from traditional detectives in detective fiction?

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

  We are members of one body and 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 when he says, "Because what happened to her then may have determined what happened to her afterwards"?

  Anadiplosis
• What does the use of anadiplosis in Inspector Goole's dialogue emphasize?

  The interconnectedness of events and actions
• How is Inspector Goole portrayed in terms of character detail?

  He is portrayed as a mysterious character with little detail provided
• What does the name "Goole" suggest about Inspector Goole?

  It sounds like "ghoul," implying a ghostly or haunting presence
• What ambiguity surrounds Inspector Goole's character?

  It is unclear whether he is an imposter or a supernatural being
• Why does Priestley use vague and ambiguous depictions of Inspector Goole?

  To focus the audience on the message he brings rather than the character himself
• How does Inspector Goole's dialogue contribute to the play's message?

  He uses questions to interrogate characters, emphasizing social responsibility
• What does Sewell Stoke suggest 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?

  He refers to "fire and blood and anguish"
• What Biblical allusion is made in Inspector Goole's final words?

  It alludes to hell as a "blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth"
• How does Priestley's message differ from traditional Biblical concepts?

  It emphasizes doing good deeds to avoid hell, rather than a strict Biblical interpretation
• What effect does the Biblical language have on the character of Inspector Goole?

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