39 pages • 1 hour read
J.B. PriestleyAn Inspector Calls
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1945A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
In what ways do Arthur Birling and Inspector Goole represent competing political arguments?
How does the play explore the connection between empathy and redemption? Explain your answer using evidence from the text.
Describe the role of judgment in the play. Which character is the most judgmental? What does this reveal about them?
To what extent can Inspector Goole be considered a supernatural force? To what extent does this matter?
Briefly describe the characters’ reaction to the photograph. What is the symbolic importance of the photograph in the play?
How does An Inspector Calls use dramatic irony to explore class conflict?
Are there any characters in the play who are beyond redemption? Explain your response using evidence from the text.
What role does alcohol play with regard to the guilt and innocence of the characters?
Should Eva Smith/Daisy Renton be considered a character or a symbol?
At the end of the play, Goole leaves the family to reflect on what has taken place. How do their different reactions illustrate their guilt?
