What Do You Believe To Be The Message Of ‘An Inspector Calls

The Inspector does a good job of making the family of Mr. Birling, a rich factory owner and self-centered capitalist; feel very guilty for assisting the death of Eva-Smith (also known as Daisy Renton). But moral guilt is not the major issue in this play. The major issue is how class-aware Britain has become, and how Capitalism and Socialism are shown. Birling is a ruthless businessman, who worked to make his money and build his status, and when he finally reaches his dream, his wealth and popularity are threatened by this public scandal. Through out the play, shockingly, this is what worries him the most. Not that a young woman has killed herself through the unnecessary actions of his family, but that there might be a public scandal, which would ruin h

Mrs. Birling-“No don't go, I told Edna to wait up to make us some tea”

J. B. Priestley’s class-self-consciousness is evident too, and an example of this is how the Birlings treat the maid. She is only there for the family, for example, during the late evening the family makes reference to her when Gerald returns from his stroll. Mr. Birling in a state of distress is angered when the doorbell rings and is extremely annoyed that he may have to answer the door himself. But Mrs. Birling had told Edna to wait until the inspector had left, just so that she could make them a pot of tea.

Some topics in this essay:
Capitalism Socialism, Eva Smith, Notice Birling, Inspector Goole, Eric Sheila, Eric Birling, John Smiths, Gerald Croft, Eva Jealousy, Daisy Renton, eva smith, people eva smith, feel guilty, makes reference, eric birling, working-class people, characters family, daisy renton, millions millions, father child, public scandal, told edna wait,