Inspector Goole
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- Created on: 02-02-18 21:53
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- Inspector Goole
- Described as creating an impression of massiveness, solidity +purposefulness
- As each character part in death of Eva is revealed he is constant and unmoving
- He is a catalyst (increases rate of something)
- He speaks calmly and steadily but also sternly and grimly
- Several references to him taking control and intervening
- The inspector could be a mouth piece for Priestley's own views + as a contrast to Birling's views
- He has also been called a dramatic device to move the plot along
- It is inspector who moves things along and take control of how and when revelations occur.
- The fact he is ordinary in appearance underlines the fact he isn't ordinary in the way he asks questions and his attitude toward other character
- He is direct and takes charge on number of occasions - Birling's remark on his rudeness
- When is unveiled as not being a real inspector it makes huge difference to Mr/s Birling and Gerald as they've simply avoided a social scandal whereas for Sheila and Eric it makes no difference
- He is very single-minded and seems very certain of himself and his facts
- He seems all knowing, which Sheila recognises
- Some critics argued he is like a confessor figure with characters revealing their sins to him, he doesn't make it easy
- Seems to be working in a very time tight scale and makes a number of remarks about being in a hurry
- Various possibilities of what he represents; Priestley, God, voice of conscience, drama device, ghoul or evil spirit or forewarning of judgement day
- Power of Inspectors character lies in not knowing what he is or represents
- Priestley gives no clues and leaves it to the reader to decide
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