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Inspector calls
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An Inspector calls characterAnalysis
J.B Pristley
,Useful Links
• Mr Birling - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvhiaECGjTY
• SharePoint- https://cityleicesterschuk.sharepoint.com/english
• Mrs Birling- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj5MzgCCsbE
• Gerald -
,MR BIRLING
, Analysis
Mr Birling • “You ought to like this port Ger
Context
• “The same port your father get
him”
• Drinking of port was seen as sig
it is something associated with
wealthy in society:the price alon
be prohibitive and therefore ou
reach for the working class.
• Mr Birling brings up the name “
to impress Gerald to show that
Good taste of wine like His fathe
Mr Birling’s social superior.
,Mr Birling’s Background
• Mr Birling himself moved up from Working class to middle
class through his business. So that is why occasionally he has
to be told how to behave ‘socially’ by Mrs Birling, who is his
“social superior”(As told by the stage directions).
• “Arthur you are not supposed to say such things-” Act 1 , pa
162 –Mrs Birling.
• “Arthur!” Act 1 page 166 Mrs birling
, Mr Birling’s “Toast” (speech)
• Priestley surprises the Audience when Birling delivers his speech to
his family during the engagement meal that does not focus on his
love for his daughter or his fondness for his future son in law instea
Centers around his opinion on the economic future of the countr
and failure of nearby countries.
• This is an example of preistly presenting Mr Birling as a flawed,
misled and a pompous man.
• He refers to himself as a “Hard -headed businessman” and then
moments later as “ Hard headed practical man of business”
• This repetition emphasises how mr Birling’s self perception is entir
built upon how he sees himself in terms of work and money.
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