Act 3

• What is the genre change in the final act of An Inspector Calls?

  From detective fiction to morality play
• What does Eric confess during his interrogation?

  He raped Eva Smith in a drunken state
• How does Eric's language during his confession reflect his feelings about his crime?

  He uses vague language to detach himself
• What illegal act does Eric commit in relation to Eva Smith?

  He stole money from his father's office
• How do Mr. and Mrs. Burling react to Eric's confession?

  They focus on covering up the crime
• What does Eric say about his relationship with his father?

  He feels he cannot go to him for help
• What metaphor does Priestly use to describe the Burling family?

  The family is compared to the Titanic
• What does socialism represent in the context of the play?

  The sea that can end capitalism
• How does Eric react upon learning about Mrs. Burling's treatment of Eva?

  He becomes aggressive and threatens her
• What does the inspector's speech emphasize about community responsibility?

  We are responsible for each other
• How does Mr. Burling show remorse at the end of the play?

  He offers money to the inspector
• What is the significance of the inspector's final warning?

  It warns of consequences for inaction
• What does Gerald discover about the inspector?

  He is not a real police officer
• How do the older and younger generations react to the inspector's revelations?

  Older generation feels relieved, younger feels remorse
• What does Sheila say about the inspector's impact on their lives?

  She believes they learned something important
• How does Mr. Burling react to the news of no suicide?

  He feels smug and patronizing
• What does the final phone call reveal about the family's situation?

  A girl has died after swallowing disinfectant
• What does Priestly want the audience to reflect on at the end of the play?

  Their own role in society's issues
• What are the key themes presented in An Inspector Calls?

  • Social responsibility
  • Class conflict
  • The impact of capitalism
  • The importance of community
  • The consequences of actions
• How does the play illustrate the generational divide in attitudes towards responsibility?

  • Older generation: resistant to change, self-serving
  • Younger generation: accepting responsibility, remorseful
  • Sheila and Eric challenge their parents' views
• What role does the inspector play in the narrative of An Inspector Calls?

  • Catalyst for revealing truths
  • Voice of social conscience
  • Represents collective responsibility
  • Challenges capitalist views
• How does Priestly use symbolism in the play?

  • The inspector as a moral compass
  • The Titanic as a metaphor for capitalism
  • Eva Smith as a representation of the working class
• What is the significance of the title "An Inspector Calls"?

  • Highlights the theme of accountability
  • Suggests an impending moral examination
  • Reflects the inspector's role in the narrative