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An Inspector Calls Notes
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- 1Sheila Character Description (Beginning) -"Pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life" -Excited about engagement to Gerald Croft -Arrogant and slightly narcissistic -Naive and dependent on others -Has her own opinion but is held back by sexism(End)
-Forms strong morals/opinions about socialism that she defends
-Understands and accepts her mistakes
-Understands the inspectors point of view
-Changes mind on Gerald - 2Eric Character Description (Beginning) -Immediately shown to be drunk -Doesn't seem to care about anything -Looked down upon by Mr Birling(End)
-Has revealed secrets to parents
-Is forced to accept responsibility
-Stole money from business for Eva - 3Gerald Character Description (Beginning) -Relates most to Mr Birling -Has higher social class and is respectable -Untrustworthy and mysterious -Traditional -Business-minded and is Birling's rival(End)
-Feels sad about Eva's death
-Recognises mistakes but doesn't take responsibility
-Sides with Mr Birling
-Doesn't want a scandal - 4Mr Birling Character Description (Beginning) -Arrogant and ambitious (knighthood) -Narcissistic and business-minded -Trusts Gerald -Wants engagement for business benifits and takes advantage of Sheila -Man of the house -Dramatic irony(End)
-Has not changed opinions
-Still puts business over everything
-Relieved about fake inspector - 5Mrs Birling Character Description (Beginning): -Arrogant -Stereotypical wife character -Traditional -From a higher family than Mr Birling(End)
-Only shows kindness (charity) for own gain
-Resists taking blame
-Won't take responsibility
-Takes Mr Birling's side
-Glad about fake inspector
-Hypocrite about accepting responsibility - 6Eva Smith/Daisy Renton Story: -Got fired from Birling's company -Was fired from Milwards by Sheila -Became a prostitute -Became attached to Gerald as his mistress -Was raped by Eric and became pregnant -Turned down by Mrs Birling's charity
- 7Inspector Goole: -Intimidating -Omniscient -Represents socialist views: everyone must look out for each other and take responsibility together -Forces the truth to come out for everyone -Aware of the affect on familyEffect on Other Characters:
-Mr Birling disagrees with his socialist views
-Sheila relates to his point of view
-Eric is less bold but agrees with Sheila
-Gerald doesn't want to accept blame
-Causes trouble for family
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