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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