An Inspector Calls
December 2021
An Inspector Calls” by J. B. Priestley is a play set in 1912, revolving around the apparent suicide of a young woman named Eva Smith. The unsuspecting Birling family is visited by the mysterious Inspector Goole, who arrives just as they are celebrating the engagement of Sheila Birling to Gerald Croft. As the investigation unfolds, the family discovers their involvement in Eva’s tragic fate1. The play serves as a powerful commentary on society and responsibility, using dramatic irony to great effect1.
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