Inspector Goole

• Inspector Goole is used to present the Birling family and Gerald with the message of social responsibility
• Priestley inverts the generic expectations of detective fiction , through the use of Inspector Goole , who shows that all are responsible for the death of Eva Smith . Why?

  To present the key message that "We are members of one body . We are responsible for each other "
• Why might Priestley use anadiplosis (Where the second clause in the sentence begins by repeating the last words of the previous clause)?

  To emphasize that everyone's actions are connected , and that everyone is responsible for the death of Eva Smith

  
• Goole's dialogue often tells us what he is not rather than what he is (e.g. I don't play golf , I don't take offence) Why does Priestley deliberately portray the inspector as a vague character?

  It creates a sense of ambiguity and mystery - This depiction helps the reader focus on the message he brings rather than his character
• Why the name Inspector Goole sound similar to Ghoul?

  The inspector haunts The Birlings and Gerald about Eva's death , which he seems to know a lot about considering the fact that she had died 2 hours ago - This depiction helps the reader focus on the message he brings rather than his character
• It seem that some moments of dialogue from the Inspector come directly from Priestley , who is hammering home the message of social responsibility that he wants the audience to learn

  
• Why might Priestley use supernatural Imagery for the Inspectors final words of : "fire and blood and anguish" ?

  This is an allusion to a Biblical idea of hell : " a blazing furnace where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth " - This allows Priestley to enhance his message that people need to do good deeds to end up in heaven , or they will go to hell