An inspector calls

• 'The time has come when people have got to take their responsibility.' - The Inspector
• His sudden and unexpected arrival causes tremendous disruption to the sense of security, complacency and propriety that the family had maintained.
• Inspector Goole is a complex character who represents authority, morality and justice.
• 'The whole thing has been a nightmare.' - Sheila
• 'We are members of one body, we are responsible for each other.' - Sheila Birling
• 'She died because she was poor... And so did her child.' - The Inspector
• 'It was all so long ago! It doesn't matter now!' - Mrs Birling
• 'It was my fault! It was all my fault!' - Eric Birling
• Throughout the play, he remains calm and collected, even as the Birling family becomes increasingly agitated and defensive.
• Goole uses his knowledge of the past to reveal the truth about the Birlings' actions and motivations.
• Priestley uses the character of the Inspector as a symbolic figure representing the moral conscience of society.
• He challenges the characters' values and beliefs by exposing their hypocrisy and selfishness.
• 'It is the duty of every generation to report back to those who live on after it and say what they have done with their inheritance.' - Eric Birling
• 'I'm not going to be bullied by an ordinary policeman!' - Mr Birling
• 'I am the instrument of your punishment.' - The Inspector
• He uses his authority to challenge their assumptions and force them to confront the consequences of their actions.
• 'It isn’t fair! It isn’t right!' - Eric Birling
• The Inspector is portrayed as an enigmatic figure who seems to know everything about the characters and their secrets.
• 'I don't know what to do with myself now.' - Gerald Croft
• 'If you were my daughter, I would have strangled you with your own stockings.' - Gerald Croft
• His final speech is powerful and impactful, leaving the audience with a sense of urgency and responsibility.
• 'I can't bear it any longer!' - Eva Smith/Daisy Renton
• He speaks with authority and conviction, challenging the Birlings' beliefs and values throughout the play.
• 'There aren’t any such things as accidents.' - The Inspector
• 'It isn’t fair that she should suffer so much because we haven’t got enough money.' - Eric Birling
• 'I am not going to be bullied by you or anybody else.' - Mrs Birling
• 'We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.' - The Inspector
• 'It was all so long ago that it doesn't seem real.' - Sheila Birling
• 'The time will soon come when there won’t be any need for people like us.' - Sheila Birling