Discuss The Role Of The Inspector In ‘An Inspector Calls’

... An Inspector Calls Discuss The Role Of The Inspector In 'An Inspector Calls' When J.B Priestley wrote 'An Inspector Calls' in 1945, It was near the end of the Second World War. Europe was wrecked and two cities of Japan were in turmoil after being destroyed by atomic bombs. During the war due to the evacuation of city children into the countryside meant poor people were mixed with wealthy higher class people, unlike in 1912 when the play was set. This is important as this is what Priestley wanted to happen in the world. He was unhappy with the way the world was governed and enjoyed by the rich and the poor had to suffer. Priestley was displeased with the way that there was this huge difference and set out to make the world a fairer and fairer place. This is a key feature in 'An Inspector Calls'. J.B Priestley uses dramatic irony throughout

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