'A man is a member of a community and the fact that he is a member of a community enlarges his stature and increases his opportunities' - Discuss how Priestley explores and dramatises this belief in 'An Inspector Calls'?

... GCSE English Coursework 'An Inspector Calls' by J.B. Priestley. 'A man is a member of a community and the fact that he is a member of a community enlarges his stature and increases his opportunities' Discuss how Priestley explores and dramatises this belief in 'An Inspector Calls'? In J.B. Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls' the themes of community are deep running and are a reflection of his socialist morals and ideals. Priestley uses the word community as a representation of society as a whole. In the Inspector's final speech, he says, "We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other." Through the inspector, Priestley is exploring the point that everyone should be a member of a universal community. One that is devoid of social classes and the prejudices and injustices that a class dominated society brings. These feelings about the ideals of community were dominated by Priestley political beliefs and his contempt

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