their consience
Inspector Goole exhibits a mix of disappointment and moral judgment towards the Birling family. He challenges their complacency and self-interest, highlighting their role in the demise of Eva Smith. Rather than harboring personal animosity, his focus is on urging them to recognize their social responsibilities and the consequences of their actions. Ultimately, he seeks to provoke reflection and accountability in their behavior.
in my opinion, the inspector is JB Priestley himself because if you look outside the box(plot,storyline) it really has an inner message. this is why the inspector knows the future and the character's conscience because he controls the characters.-sorry, i talked a lot t's just we did a whole essay about this thing!-happy to help :)Inspector Goole -- who in fact is not an inspector -- is a strange character and we never really find out who he is. The name Goole is similar sounding to ghoul which then relates to ghost, which leaves you thinking that maybe he isnon human. But the questions Inspector Goole asks, you get the feeling he already knows the answer to them all. Each question he asks, it is as if he is informing them of their incorrect actions and he is almost like the conscience they should have but it has been blocked out, and it is now coming back to haunt them all.
The role of Inspector Goole in 'An inspector calls' is a very complex one. He is perceived in many ways and, there are endless suggestions on whom or what he could be. As the play goes on his character develops, until eventually you do yourself question whether he is a real police inspector.
In "An Inspector Calls," J.B. Priestley presents responsibility as a collective societal obligation rather than an individual concern. Through the character of Inspector Goole, he emphasizes that the actions of one person can profoundly affect others, highlighting the interconnectedness of society. Each character's reluctance to accept their share of responsibility underscores the moral failures of the upper class, ultimately suggesting that awareness and accountability are essential for social progress. Priestley uses this theme to advocate for social responsibility and the need for change in post-war Britain.
His interview with the inspector begins on page 51
Mr. Birling Mrs. Birling Eric Birling Sheila Birling Inspector Goole Gerald Croft Edna
The population of Goole is 17,600.
in my opinion, the inspector is JB Priestley himself because if you look outside the box(plot,storyline) it really has an inner message. this is why the inspector knows the future and the character's conscience because he controls the characters.-sorry, i talked a lot t's just we did a whole essay about this thing!-happy to help :)Inspector Goole -- who in fact is not an inspector -- is a strange character and we never really find out who he is. The name Goole is similar sounding to ghoul which then relates to ghost, which leaves you thinking that maybe he isnon human. But the questions Inspector Goole asks, you get the feeling he already knows the answer to them all. Each question he asks, it is as if he is informing them of their incorrect actions and he is almost like the conscience they should have but it has been blocked out, and it is now coming back to haunt them all.
Goole A.F.C. was created in 1912.
Goole High School's motto is 'Be the best you can'.
Selby to Goole Line ended in 1964.
Selby to Goole Line was created in 1910.
Goole railway station was created in 1869.
The cast of An Inspector Calls - 1982 includes: Sarah Berger as Sheila Birling Nigel Davenport as Arthur Birling Bernard Hepton as Inspector Goole Jean Leppard as Edna David Sibley as Eric Birling Margaret Tyzack as Sybil Birling Simon Ward as Gerald Croft
Inspector Goole is a strange character. The actual character is made out to be like a ghost. He seems to be all-knowing and his name can be broken down to prove this. Inspecter ; Spectre. Goole ; Ghoul. The Inspector is used by J.B. Priestly to express his socialist views on society. The inspector is made out to be very mysterious. J.B. Priestly's knowlege of the character's "future" enables him to make the capitalist Birlings seem wrong and arrogant by making them certain that things like the war will not happen. The inspector, however, representing socialism is making out that they will definatly happen. This makes socialism seem to be "the truth". The inspector also seems to give them a second chance, giving the point that socialism forgives whereas capitalism does not(Mr. Birling firing Eva Smith). He gives them this second chance by fore warning them of the real inspector and allowing them to feel remorse, rather than simply being questioned about her suicide.
Goole is a town and inland port in the East Riding of the county of Yorkshire, England.
Goole - UK Parliament constituency - ended in 1983.