Inspector Goole

• What adjective describes how Inspector Goole speaks?

  Weightily
• What does the adjective "weightily" suggest about the Inspector's message?

  It indicates the impact of his moral message
• How does the Inspector's careful speech contrast with Mr. Birling's speech?

  Mr. Birling's speech is diluted with dashes
• What literary device is used in the quote “If you’re easy with me, I'm easy with you”?

  Parallelism
• What does the phrase “If you’re easy with me, I'm easy with you” symbolize?

  Equality and treating others fairly
• What does the short sentence “Yes, but you can't. It's too late. She's dead.” convey?

  It expresses the need for radical change
• What does the Inspector remind Mr. Birling about public men?

  They have responsibilities as well as privileges
• What message does the quote “Their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness all intertwined with our lives” convey?

  It emphasizes social responsibility
• What biblical reference is made in “We are members of one body”?

  Holy Communion
• What implication does the Inspector's quote “We are members of one body” have?

  He speaks on God's behalf
• What does the Inspector say about each character's role in Eva's death?

  Each helped to kill her
• What does the quote “You used the power you had… to punish the girl” reveal about Sheila?

  She abused her power out of jealousy
• What does the phrase “He knows” imply about the Inspector?

  He has omniscience
• What does Sheila's understanding of the Inspector's omniscience lead her to do?

  Encourage Gerald to reveal everything
• What does the quote “I don't need to know any more. Neither do you.” signify?

  Characters are aware of their guilt
• What does the Inspector say about physical appearance?

  “Need not be a big man”
• What does the Inspector's vague physical description suggest?

  His ideology is more important than appearance
• What type of suit does the Inspector wear?

  A plain darkish suit
• What does the quote “Burnt her inside out, of course” use to persuade characters?

  Shocking imagery
• What does the quote “If men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish” warn about?

  Consequences of neglecting social responsibility
• What religious connotation is associated with the word “fire” in the quote?

  It refers to hell
• What dual message does the Inspector convey through “fire” and “blood”?

  Christianity and socialism to love thy neighbor