2. An Inspector Calls | Themes

This discussion of An Inspector Calls, a play by J.B. Priestley, analyses the play's major themes, including social responsibility, class divisions, generational conflict, gender roles, and the illusion of respectability. The text argues that Priestley uses these themes to critique the flaws of early 20th-century British society, particularly its capitalist system and the moral complacency of the upper classes. The excerpt also examines the play's use of dramatic irony, the supernatural, and the interconnectedness of society to convey a message about the importance of empathy and collective accountability.