The Character of the Inspector in An Inspector Calls by J.B.Priestley

The Character of the Inspector in An Inspector Calls by J.B.Priestley

The inspector is from the Brumley police force. He says that his name

is Inspector Goole. I think J.B.Priestley gave him the name Goole to

try and make you think of him as a ghoul. He is representing an

inspector from the Brumley police force and is also represented as a

father confessor

He is investigating the death of Eva Smith who had committed suicide

in the infirmary. He has some evidence to prove that each member of

the family had something to do with her. He wants to know why she

committed suicide. He wants to find out if they were all involved in

the suicide, and he wants to teach them a lesson. He wants them to

care for each other and treat people with respect. He hopes that after

he has left the Birlings will become better people and care for each

other.

The inspector talks to the Birlings like they are normal people, not

upper class which they are. He doesn't mind speaking nastily to them.

He doesn't treat them with any respect like they don't treat others.

This is something the inspector says to prove this

"And be quiet for a moment and listen to me. I don't need to know any

more. Neither do you. This girl killed herself - and died a horrible

death. But each of you helped to kill her. Remember that. Never forget

it." The inspector also talk as if he is in charge and no one can talk

over him and he talks to each member of the family in the order they

met Eva Smith or had something to do with her. This is something they

say, "Have him in and then let the lad go," says Birling. "No, I cant

do that yet, I'm sorry, but he'll have to wait his turn." The

inspector replies.

The inspector is very successful with Sheila, she admitted to what she

had done wrong straight away and fully regretted it, Eric was the

same.