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An Inspector Calls Characters

• Sheila Birling
• Engaged to be married to Gerald Croft.
• Described as 'a pretty girl in her early twenties'.
• Throughout the play she matures and understands the importance of the inspectors message.
• Sybil Birling
• Married to Arthur Birling.
• Mother to Sheila and Eric.
• Inspector attempts to make her realise her responsibility .
• Gerald Croft
• Engaged to Sheila
• His parents are Sir George and Lady Croft
• He works for his fathers company 'Crofts Limited'
• Eric Birling
• Son of Arthur and Sybil Birling
• He is described as being in his 'early twenties'
• We know he has a bad drinking problem
• He becomes aware of his own responsibilities like Sheila
• Arthur Birling
• Husband of Sybil Birling
• Father of Sheila and Eric
• He is magistrate and was Lord Mayor of Bromley.
• 'He describes himself as hard headed practical man of business.
• 'Right Wing', in his political views.