The Inspector

• "impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness"


  he is presented as a powerful figure with an imposing presence

  he symbolises Priestley's socialistic views
• "We are members of one body"

  Reflects God like behaviour

  emphasising the role of socialism
• "Each of you helped to kill her"


  Emphasises that the morally neglectful actions of the upper class family have condemned a young working class girl to her death.

  Simple sentence->emphasises the ideology of socialism and the consequences of capitalistic, selfish actions
• "they will be taught in fire, blood and anguish"


  References to hell->links to the contextual importance if religion in Britain

  The play is set in 1912->foreshadowing the events of WW1 and WW2 to the audience

  Suggests the outcomes of capitalistic behaviours and selfish morals
• "I don't play golf"


  Shows he is not intimidated by Mr Birling's social status
• "brighter and harder"

  stage directions

  shows his authority and the importance Priestley wants his socialist message to have on the audience
• "public men have responsibilities as well as privileges"

  Priestley highlights his message towards capitalists to show the power the position in society holds in making a change to help others
• "millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us"

  Priestley concludes with his overall message to show that socialism is key to bringing everyone together as we all need to collectively be responsible for one another