An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestly - A*
GCSE English Literature Drama
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Introduction
1. In the introduction, write a brief explanation the book. Keep this very brief, and let ity serve as …show more content…
We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other.”
This sudden revelation is very effective because it makes the audience themselves aware that even they could have brought about similar tragedies without even knowing it, or at least become aware that there are “Millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left”, meaning that there are a multitude of people in the world to whom similar circumstances have transpired, people that are so often forgotten in modern society, the audience suddenly becomes aware of these people, a revelation no doubt infinitely given weight and significance by the sudden manner that the Birling’s involvement with Eva Smith is made clear.
Furthermore, this rather socialist concept and the fact that if it is ignored,
“the time will soon come when, if men do not learn this lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.” is very relevant since An Inspector Calls was released in 1945, the end of the Second
World War, therefore much of the original audience might have been able to identify with the “fire and blood and anguish” because of the rather turbulent past six years.
As can be seen, Priestley uses Eva Smith as a representative character type for