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What is J.B. Priestly trying to say about Social reform through An Inspector Calls.

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What is J.B. Priestly trying to say about Social reform through An Inspector Calls. The play by J.B. Priestley was written in 1945 and was performed in 1946. It was just after WWII so people really got the message about change. He also gave them a message that if they don't change it will happen all over again. Mr Birling plays a main part in the play he is the strong businessman who only cares about his family and his profits. He considers his workers just as cheap labour and nothing more. He sacks Eva Smith after she asks for a pay raise he sacks her with no regard for her well-being (Quotation 6). Priestley has Mr Birling in the play to show why job security and benefits are so important in our lives. Priestley also gets across (Quotation 7) that this happens everywhere. Also it is morally wrong as Priestley...

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