Contextual information Arthur

• Arthur Birling, owner of Birling and Co., a factory business, believes his workers' pay is reasonable. He is a Magistrate and Lord Mayor of Brumley. Birling is a heavy-looking man in his mid-50s, provincial in his speech, and a capitalist and right-wing political figure. He believes in upholding right values and wealth, as he is a social climber.

  
• • Priestley, co-founder of the Socialist Party, emphasized his political views in An Inspector Calls, highlighting the consequences of social inequality in Britain. He used Mr. Birling, a character characterized by selfishness, exploitative tendencies, and power lust, to represent the upper class's disapproval of lower-class individuals. Priestley aimed to encourage his audience to dislike Mr. Birling and reject his attitudes, aiming to lead a better life by rejecting his actions.