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JB Priestley was born in Yorkshire in 1894. His dreams were to become a writer. But at the age of 16 he became a clerk who studies about stories with a local wool firm. An Inspector Calls was written by J.B. Priestly, in 1945, but the setting was set in 1912, in the Edwardian society. As he had lived through World War 1 and 2 he knows what really happened during that time the play was set. In the play, he uses the characters to put across his views about social and also about Edwardian period when there was a separation in society. People were set into classes

The play is mainly focused at Birling family. When the Birling family gets a visit from a mysterious Inspector Goole it turns out to be a shocking experience for the Birlings as they find out that they have all played a part in the suicide of a young girl called Eva Smith.

J.B Priestley’s main aim in the play was to help people to take responsibility for their behaviour and for others who are less fortunate than ourselves. Priestly tries to suggest his point of view through the characters in the play

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JB Priestly uses dramatic irony. For example, the audience knows that Mr Birling is mistaken when he makes sure prediction about there not being a war and is excited about The Titanic the titanic ship sank on its maiden voyage. There is a lot of worry as each member of the family is involved in the part of Eva’s death.Arthur Birling is presented as a selfish man this can bee seen in the lines “a man has to make his own way, has, to look after himself and his family too of course” priestly seems to be suggesting that ...

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