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• In what year is the play An Inspector Calls set?

  1912
• What characterized the Edwardian era?

  Relative economic stability and social order
• What significant event occurred two years after 1912?

  The outbreak of World War I
• What does the RMS Titanic symbolize in the play?

  Technological advancements of the era
• How does the play illustrate the arrogance of the wealthy?

  By showing their oblivion to political upheavals
• What dramatic irony is present in Mr. Birling's confidence?

  His belief in stability before the war
• What political ideology does Priestley advocate for in the play?

  Socialism
• How does the play critique Capitalism?

  By showcasing the moral failings of the Birling family
• What societal issue does the play address regarding women?

  Constrained roles and expectations for women
• What two opposing ideologies are presented in the play?

  Capitalism and Socialism
• How is Capitalism depicted in the play?

  As a system that leads to exploitation
• What does Socialism promote according to the play?

  Equality and viewing society as a whole
• What type of government was in power in England in 1912?

  A conservative right-wing government
• What change occurred in the government by 1945?

  A left-wing government advocating socialism was elected
• What did the Labour Party envision for society?

  A society free from the fear of poverty
• What was the state of workers' rights in 1912?

  Workers had little or no rights
• What significant reform occurred in the 1940s?

  The introduction of the Welfare State
• What did World War II highlight in terms of social policies?

  Healthcare, housing, and education were essential
• How did workers' rights change by 1945?

  They had been marginally improved
• What does the Inspector's interrogation promote?

  Socialist ideals and equitable wealth distribution
• How does Eva's character illustrate poor working conditions?

  She is sympathetic due to her struggles
• What societal view of women existed in 1912?

  Women were seen as subservient to men
• What was the suffragette movement's goal?

  Campaigning for gender equality for women
• How does Sheila's character evolve in the play?

  She challenges her father and asserts herself
• What stigma existed for unmarried pregnant women in 1912?

  They were heavily ostracised by society
• How is Eva viewed as a woman in the workforce?

  As "cheap labour" and vulnerable to exploitation
• How does Sheila represent the growing political agitation for women's rights?

  She attempts to redefine women's roles
• What does the play critique regarding social provisions in 1912?

  Little social provision for the poor existed
• What was the responsibility for financial assistance in 1912?

  It fell to charities
• What does the Inspector argue about societal duties?

  Members have obligations towards others' welfare
• What social reforms occurred between 1945-1951?

  Policies to protect vulnerable citizens were introduced
• What did the Beveridge Report advocate?

  A system of social insurance for all citizens
• How does setting the play in 1912 affect Eva's situation?

  It presents her destitution in a bleaker way
• What was the hierarchical class system like in Edwardian society?

  It was very dominant and rigid
• How did the two World Wars affect views on class?

  They altered views about class significantly
• How does Priestley depict the failures of charity?

  Through Eva's forced application for help
• How does class inequality manifest in the play?

  Through the contrast between the Birlings and Eva
• When was An Inspector Calls published?

  1945
• What literary trend emerged in the 1940s?

  A surge in literature promoting Socialist ideals
• What is the purpose of realism in literature?

  To present everyday experiences as they are