An Inspector Calls J.B Priestley Written: 1945 Set:1912 What’s the order in which the family are interrogated? How will you remember this? What are 5 key words to use in any exam question on this play?

Order of Interrogation MSG ME! Mr Birling Sheila Birling Gerald Croft Mrs Birling Eric Birling How were they all connected to Eva Smith/Daisy Renton’s death/suicide?

Key Terms for ‘An Inspector Calls’ Capitalism morals mystery responsibility Socialism Priestley prejudice class war conscience

Quoting: write out the essential quote in this speech on P.56 “But just remember this. One Eva Smith has gone - but there are millions and millions and million of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us, with their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness, all intertwined with our lives, and what we think and say and do. We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. And I tell you that the time will soon come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. Good night.”

Goole’s Speech: P56 How does this speech sum up Priestley’s messages across the whole play? But just remember this. One Eva Smith has gone - but there are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us, with their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness, all intertwined with our lives, and what we think and say and do. We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. And I tell you that the time will soon come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. Good night.

Goole’s Speech: P56 Quotes to LAL on: But just remember this. One Eva Smith has gone - but there are millions and millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us, with their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness, all intertwined with our lives, and what we think and say and do. We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. And I tell you that the time will soon come when, if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. Good night.

Unicef 2012: The Girl Effect Watch this. How is the situation it describes similar or different to that of Eva Smith in 1912/(1946)? A* Extension: Think of one big social question it raises ? e.g. What are the effects of poverty on girls?

Social Conscience: What are some of the great social questions raised by Priestley in An Inspector Calls? E.g. Is Mr Birling right in his ‘every man for himself’ view of the world? Workers’ rights? Individual’s personal responsibility & responsibility to society? The class system? unmarried mothers? Women's’ rights? Criminal responsibility? Big Idea? One word!

Tackling an exam question “ What is Priestley's main aim in An Inspector Calls? Which quote?

Link back to question: What is Priestley’s main aim? Meaning: which characters demonstrate this best? How? Form (Why a detective play?) Structure (where/when/who says it? – significance?) language Your point: Priestley’s main aim is to …. “

Priestley’s main aim is to show how we are responsible for each other in a just society: BIRLING You'll apologize at once ... I'm a public man - INSPECTOR [massively] Public men, Mr. Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges. Here the Inspector, who by this middle act of the play is gaining in power and control over the situation, "massively" silences Birling with a putdown. It is not the first or last time that Birling is cut off mid-thought. It is also important because Priestley points an extra finger of blame at Birling not just for his actions, but for his failure to see that his public position entails a duty of responsibility to other people. Priestley uses the detective genre to investigate the traditional notion of the upper classes taking responsibility for the welfare of the lower classes. However, in the newer, more democratic life of 1940’s Britain, the "public men" are not necessarily of higher social class even if they have more wealth and public privileges (Birling is middle class); at any rate, Priestley wants to show how real Justice means each character must be responsible to all of society.

Exam Questions: Question 17 1 7 How does Priestley show that tension is at the heart of the Birling family? (30 marks) OR Question 18 1 8 Priestley criticises the selfishness of people like the Birlings. What methods does he use to present this selfishness? (30 marks) Choose one and create a 5-part essay plan. Remember the format?

Your A grade Literature essay looks like this: Intro (A few sentences summary of the text, question + details of history) ↓ Main Analysis 5x PEED/LAL paragraphs on well selected quotes from the text that answer the question Conclusion (Directly link all of your points back to the question & summarise the answer. Explore the moral / purpose of the text)

Q18. Priestley criticises the selfishness of people like the Birlings Q18. Priestley criticises the selfishness of people like the Birlings. What methods does he use to present this selfishness? (30 marks) Mr Birling: Confrontational reaction; ‘look after himself’ = selfish Drama & tension of conflicting Capitalism & Socialism INTRO: - dramatic tension &irony Emotional reactions Hypocrisy & selfishness of the upper class Essay Plan Mrs Birling: Denial; hostile reaction = drama & tension Hypocrisy of the upper class; selfishly protecting her own kind CONCLUSION: - Priestley intends to change audiences & selfishness of people though the play; to instruct the morals of society Sheila Birling: Spoilt & selfish upper-class girl U.class & working class prejudices & hostilities Emotional outbursts & potential for change

Exam Questions: Question 17 1 7 An Inspector Calls has been called ‘a play of contrasts’. Write about how Priestley presents some of the contrasts in the play. (30 marks) OR Question 18 1 8 How does Priestley present the change in Sheila during the course of the play An Inspector Calls? How do you think this change reflects some of Priestley’s ideas? (30 marks) Choose one; plan and write the answer – 45 mins!

Exam Questions: Question 17 1 7 What do you think is the importance of Inspector Goole and how does Priestley present him? (30 marks) OR Question 18 1 8 Remind yourself of the stage directions below from the start of Act 1. The dining-room of a fairly large suburban house, belonging to... Themselves. In the rest of the play, how does Priestley present and develop some of the ideas shown here? (30 marks) Choose one; plan and write the answer – 45 mins!