Analysis & Annotation: Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls
English
Grade 8
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This worksheet provides an analysis and annotation focus on the character of Inspector Goole in J.B. Priestley's play 'An Inspector Calls.' It includes scene summaries, context guide, and questions to deepen understanding of the inspector's role, speech patterns, and thematic significance for Grade 8 students.
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Analysis & Annotation: Inspector Goole in An Inspector Calls
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Scene Summary and Context Guide
In J.B. Priestley's play 'An Inspector Calls,' the character of Inspector Goole appears during a critical investigation into the death of Eva Smith. The play is set in 1912, but was written in 1945 to comment on social responsibility and morality. Inspector Goole is portrayed as a moral authority who challenges the Birlings and Gerald Croft about their roles in Eva's life. His interrogations are direct and authoritative, often punctuated with rhetorical questions. The inspector's speech is characterized by clarity and a sense of urgency, emphasizing themes of guilt and social conscience. Key phrases such as 'fire and blood and anguish' reflect the inspector's intense moral vision, while his manner of questioning reveals his role as an agent of truth. The scene underscores the tension between the characters and highlights the play's critique of social inequality and responsibility.
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Questions
Answer the following questions based on the scene summary and your understanding of Inspector Goole's character.
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What is the primary role of Inspector Goole in the play?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one phrase that reflects the inspector's intense moral concern.
[2 marks]3.
Describe how Inspector Goole's speech style differs from that of the other characters.
[4 marks]4.
What themes are reinforced by the inspector's questioning style?
[2 marks]5.
Analyze the significance of the phrase 'fire and blood and anguish' in relation to the inspector's character.
[3 marks]6.
How does Inspector Goole challenge the other characters about their social responsibilities?
[3 marks]7.
Identify a literary technique used in the inspector's speech and explain its effect.
Aa) Metaphor - To create vivid imagery
Bb) Rhetorical question - To provoke thought and emphasize moral points
Cc) Alliteration - To make speech more memorable
Dd) Personification - To animate abstract ideas
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What is the significance of the inspector's appearance and manner in the play?
[2 marks]9.
Describe how the inspector's character advances the play's message about social responsibility.
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