An Inspector Calls - Characters

An Inspector Calls - Characters

1. Sybil Birling

   • Obsessed with etiquette
   • Not a good mother figure
   • incapable of sympathy or remorse
   • refuses to learn from the inspetor
   • Turned down Eva's last plea for help

2. Arthur Birling

   • head of the family
   • obsessed with social status
   • business is important, people are just 'cheap labour'
   • dislikes the inspector challenging his authority
   • Set in his ways and refuses to change
   • Fired Eva Smith from his company

3. Gerald Croft

   • takes no responsibility for his actions
   • shows us no one is immune to being closed minded
   • had a relationship with 'Daisy Renton '

4. Eric Birling

   • Is a drunk
   • Honourable intentions but questionable actions
     • steals money from Arthur to give to Eva / Daisy
   • Gets Eva/ Daisy pregnant

5. Sheila Birling

   • most moral character in the play
   • Ashamed with her parents by the end
   • Sees the error of her ways
   • Had Eva fired from her last job

6. Inspector Goole

   • Voice of the working class
   • seems supernatural
     • Goole = ghoul ?
   • unintimidated and unconvential
   • image of God / moral conscious

7. Eva Smith / Daisy Renton

   • to be admired
     • described as a good worker
   • to be sympathised with
     • her parents are dead
   • voiceless & defenceless