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ë Write a list of characters; next to their
names, summarise their roles in Evaƞs
death.
ë Why do you think the Inspector wanted
the family to know of the parts they
played in the death of Eva Smith?
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ë to define the term Ɲmorality playƞ
ë To describe how ƝAn Inspector Callsƞ fits
into this tradition.
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ë ciracle, cystery and corality plays performed in
ciddle Ages
ë ciracle plays: depicted miracles of the saints
ë cystery plays: scenes from the Bible performed by
the craft guilds (mysteries)
ë corality plays: a type of allegory depicting good vs
evil.
ë The great morality plays were written in the 15th
century.
ë ƞAn Inspector Callsƞ follows the tradition of the
corality Play.
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ë corality plays are allegorical.
ë Protagonist represents humanity or a smaller section
of it.
ë Supporting characters are personifications of good
and evil.
ë Characters may specifically represent virtues and
vices (for example, the seven deadly sins).
ë Characters might include ƝIgnoranceƞ, ƝHumilityƞ,
ƝCovetousnessƞ, ƝRiotsƞ, as well as the deadly sins.
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ë 0. B. Priestley wishes to convey a moral
message to his audience.
ë ƝAn Inspector Callsƞ is also allegorical.
ë The Inspector possibly represents humanity,
or part of it.
ë ƠBirling perhaps representing avarice, crs
Birling pride, Sheila envy and anger, Croft
lust, and Eric lust, gluttony and sloth.ơ
(Benedict Nightingale, 1982)
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1. Which area of humanity do you think the
Inspector represents?
2. What moral message is Priestley trying
to convey to us?
3. Which characters have seen the light by
the end of the play and changed their
ways? Why do you think Priestley chose
these two for this role?