An Inspector Calls is a play full of political and social messages. JB Priestley believed in socialism and used much of his plays to try to convince people of his way of thinking. The inspector's name is Goole which sounds like "ghoul" and means someone who has a morbid interest in death or a spirit. His appearance in the play is the result of the girl's death. Goole is also a port town and perhaps suggests that he will go looking for information. Both explanations could be a reason why Priestly chose the name Inspector Goole, to give the reader a hint about the character himself. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essay The Inspector, right from his introduction, is authoritative and authoritative. Upon entry, it creates "...immediately an impression of grandeur, solidity and determination." The inspector continues to create this impression as he proceeds in his speeches and interrogations of the family. The inspector remains confident, sturdy and composed, while the people around him crumble and fall to pieces. His "solidity" is demonstrated by the fact that he maintains his commitment despite Birling's numerous attempts to digress from the points he is making. The inspector is told to appear "decisive"; this is shown where he explains to Birling that Birling's way of thinking "Every man must think only of himself", is not the case, and all deformations of society are interconnected. The point of view is best illustrated in the Inspector's final speech, where he says, "We do not live alone... We are responsible for each other." This is the idea that Priestley himself deeply believed in, and much of Priestley's writings shared this very theme. The timing of this play helps us understand the opinions and feelings expressed by Priestley. Priestley had a very socialist worldview and wanted to reduce differences in social classes, in complete contrast to the views of the main characters, namely Arthur Birling. For example, the Inspector outlines the ways in which each of the Birlings influenced someone from a completely different background and social class. Furthermore, the Inspector is also there to persuade the audience that the pursuit of power and wealth is destructive. We should note how much control the Inspector has over the Birling family, in their own home and how sympathetically the Inspector is presented in the writing while Birling is shown to be extremely foolish in his actions. This is one way to belittle capitalists. Priestley made his point subtly but clearly; this is a key role of the inspector. Continuing from the Inspector showing Birling the errors of his ways, the Inspector is the one person who makes things happen and keeps his and the overall story moving. Without the inspector it is virtually certain that none of the secrets that have been revealed would ever have come to light without the inspector's gentle nudges that knotted the plot together. However, the inspector never explicitly blames anyone for any incident, but it is the characters who themselves fill in the missing gaps in the inspector's story. For example, on page 55 it is shown that the Inspector and Eric argue about who killed Eva Smith. At first Eric assumes that he killed her because of the situations with the baby, but then the Inspector suggests that it is, in fact, Mrs Birling who influenced Eva Smith's death. This is closely related to Dunne's Theory, which states that you can look back at the past to see how your actions lead to a situation and you can,.