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Cards (17)
Macbeth
A tragedy by
William Shakespeare
describing the rise and fall of
Macbeth
, a Scottish nobleman
Weird Sisters
Three witches who prophesize the future and
guide
Macbeth's actions
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth's wife who encourages him to commit the
murders
and struggles with her own
guilt
Macbeth
A Scottish nobleman who commits a series of
murders
and becomes consumed by guilt and
paranoia
Inspector Goole
A mysterious inspector who comes to
investigate
the Birlings' dinner party and
exposes
the secrets of the family
Sheila Birling
Jean's older sister who is struggling with her own
secrets
and guilt, and is haunted by the
inspector's words
Eva Smith
A
young working-class
woman who dies at the end of the play, serving as a
catalyst
for the inspector's investigation
Inspector Goole
A mysterious inspector who arrives
uninvited
at the
Birling's
dinner party, revealing the secrets and lies of the characters
Gerald Croft
The fiancé of
Sheila Birling
, who is involved in an affair with
Eva Smith
and is hiding secrets of his own
Birling
The wealthy and esteemed patriarch of the
Birling
family, who is resistant to
change
and unaware of his own flaws and biases
Responsibility
The theme of the play, where the characters are forced to confront their own
guilt
and
accountability
for the events that led to Eva's death
Social Class Conflict
A major theme in The Inspector Calls, highlighting the differences and inequalities between the
wealthy
and
working
classes
Wealthy Class
Portrayed as
snobbish
, materialistic, and
insulated
from the troubles of the working class
Working Class
Portrayed as struggling, vulnerable, and
exploited
by the
wealthy
class
Social Status and Privilege
The play explores the advantages and disconnects related to
social
status and
privilege
Inspector's
Background
Priestley intentionally left the
Inspector's
background unknown, adding to the mystery and emphasizing his role as a
symbol
of
authority
and
morality
Guilt
The
characters
are
forced
to
confront
their own
guilt
and
responsibility
for
Eva's
death