inspector

• priestly uses the inspector as his mouthpiece, exspressing the importance of universal responsibility in protecting the vulnerable
• the inspector introduces the idea of shared blame, by doing this he teaches the family to split the responsibility between themselves
• "we have to share something. if theres nothing else, well have to share our guilt"


  demonstrating how sharing responsibility guides communtities together and brings people comfort
• the inspector final speach is the direct opposite of mr birlings opening lecture. while mr birling supported the idea of self-preservation, the inspector says "we are all responsible for eachother"
• "we are all members of one body"


  everyone is connected on a deep level, society is the result of everyones combined actions
• the semantic field of connection dismisses all the social divisions including class and wealth. priestly shows that ultimatley we are all the same and that shared responsibility is the inevitable outcome of living side by side
• "they will be taught in fire blood and anguish"


  an illusion to the world war priestly fought and lived through. he suggests war is the consequence of neglect to others as well as lack of responsibility. "fire" links to when evas insides were "burnt" implying the result of those who suffer at the hands of selfishness