Examples Of We Are Responsible For Each Other In An Inspector Calls

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Priestley’s socialistic belief that ‘we are responsible for each other’ is a significant theme throughout the play An Inspector Calls. Priestly demonstrates the difference between those who have accepted their responsibility and those who have not by doing this he outlines the problems with the idea that people should only care about themselves. The play explores the socialist idea that ‘We are responsible for each other’ and that an individualistic, materialistic, capitalist society is not the way forward.
Priestly displays the character of Mr Birling as a person who does not take responsibility this evident when he states ‘A man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own – and- we hear the sharp ring of a front door …show more content…

Priestly is trying to relate the younger generation of 1912 to the audience of 1945 to reflect to the audience that change is good and that by taking responsibility for think it will liberate you and satisfy you as you realise your wrongs and look to fix them. This will impact the audience to right their wrongs and take responsibility. Eric also takes responsibilities for his actions this is evident when he states ’It’s what happened to the girl what we all did’ the reader can see from this that Eric can be compared to Sheila as they are both part of the younger generation which are relatable to the audience of 1945 and both feel guilty and take responsibility for their actions priestly does this to convey the message to the audience that only once we take responsibility can society change for the

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