![Morality
• He knows Eric better than his family does ‘He needs a
drink now’
• Change is needed – socialist uprising otherwise there will
be a world of ‘blood and fire and anguish’. This will be
the consequence if we don’t equalise the moral balance.
• ‘Citizens and criminals there isn’t much difference’ – all
equal and should be treated the same. Everyone is
equally to blame.
• ‘end tragically […] it ought to have done’ – inspector has
taught Sheila to change her ways.
• Conscience of society. – Not just ‘socialism’ about right or
wrong.
• ‘He inspected us alright’.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/inspectoranalysis-140925092953-phpapp01/85/Inspector-analysis-5-320.jpg)
Inspector analysis
- 1. ANALYSING THE ROLE OF THE INSPECTOR The name; physical description; his views; morality; impressions; catalyst
- 2. The Name • ‘Ghoul’ ghost – not really there? • Inspects mysterious deaths – only exists because of Eva Smith’s death. Morbid existence. • ‘Yes recently transferred’ – her death is cause of his existence. • Omniscient views of Eva Smith. • Different spelling – Goole not Ghoul could represent that fact that he different. • ‘Blood fire and anguish’ warns them of war. Morbid topic, threatening – sees the future.
- 3. Physical Description • ‘Need not be a big man’ - because his presence is big enough to give his suspects a sense of fear towards him. • Physical presence overpowers the Birlings – invades their space through his language, he’s in their home, never leaves the stage until he’s finished. • ‘Dressed in plain darkish suit of the period’ – (repression of) lower class, ominous. • Adds pressure through eye contact. QUOTE NEEDED. • Size suggests he represents large community – reinforced by ‘plain’ clothing.
- 4. His Views • Socialist – ‘We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other’. • To Mr B - ‘You started it’. Capitalism is to blame for Eva’s death/the future war & suffering of lower class. • Abruptness - opinionated and against their views. Lacks tolerance. • Represents the domino effect – ‘millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths’ • Butterfly effect/ripple effect – small events have big consequences.
- 5. Morality • He knows Eric better than his family does ‘He needs a drink now’ • Change is needed – socialist uprising otherwise there will be a world of ‘blood and fire and anguish’. This will be the consequence if we don’t equalise the moral balance. • ‘Citizens and criminals there isn’t much difference’ – all equal and should be treated the same. Everyone is equally to blame. • ‘end tragically […] it ought to have done’ – inspector has taught Sheila to change her ways. • Conscience of society. – Not just ‘socialism’ about right or wrong. • ‘He inspected us alright’.
- 6. Impressions • The fact he knows so much about them makes them anxious of others’ judgements. • Lots of imperatives (command verbs) to show that he holds the power: ‘Stop and listen to me’. • Invades a family dinner – throws them off balance. • ‘Looking hard at the person he addresses before actually speaking’ – he is omniscient. Looking into them. Eye of society. • ‘Public men Mr B have responsibilities as well as privileges’ – he will accuse them individually and not just as a social group and make them ashamed. • Mrs B’s reaction to him.
- 7. Catalyst • Everybody changes around – particularly evident in Sheila. ‘So nothing really happened’ ‘We can all go on behaving just as we did (sarcasm)’ • The fact that the ‘fictitious’ situation he initially presents the Birlings and the audience with comes true, suggests inevitability. • ‘Are you sure you don’t know?’ Attempts to expose the fact that the Birlings are pretending. Adds pressure and makes Birling think. • Sheila begins to recognise his omniscience.