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• What time period does Priestley contrast in his work?

  1912 vs 1945
• What does Priestley contrast in his writing?

  Selfishness with social responsibility
• How does Priestley use the gap between 1912 and 1945?

  To urge a fairer, more equal society
• What were the class divides like in 1912?

  Massive
• What was society's readiness for change by 1945?

  Society was ready for change
• What were Priestley's political beliefs?

  He was a socialist
• What does Priestley believe in regarding community?

  Care for all
• Who does Priestley use to challenge capitalist views?

  The Inspector
• What does the Inspector promote in Priestley's work?

  Shared responsibility
• What term describes the rule of the rich in society?

  Plutocracy
• How did the working class fare under the plutocracy?

  They had little power
• How does Priestley depict the Birlings' treatment of Eva?

  They exploit her
• What does Priestley show about the upper class's awareness of suffering?

  They were blind to suffering
• What double standards does Priestley highlight regarding gender?

  Men had more freedom than women
• How is Eva punished in the story?

  For her sexuality
• How do Gerald and Eric escape blame in the story?

  They are not punished like Eva
• What hypocrisy does Priestley criticize in society?

  How society treats men vs women
• What does Priestley want the audience to reflect on?

  Their duty to others
• What must people support according to Priestley?

  The vulnerable
• What does Priestley believe rebuilding society requires?

  Embracing unity, not individualism