Written in 1945 J.B Priestley`s "An inspector calls" is set almost four decades previous in 1912 at the heart of the industrial revolution. As with "Time and the Calyways", "dangerous corner" and several other of his plays Priestly introduces the recurring theme of the effect of an individuals actions over others.
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The play at first gives the impression of a detective thriller and later reveals itself as a morality tale, to which the inspector plays a vital role by introducing questions of accountability and moral ethics to each of the five characters.
All three of the plays acts take place in the Birling`s dinning room, where the family are gathered by Arthur Birling, a wealthy manufacturer in celebration of his daughter Sheila's engagement to her fiancée Gerald Croft. …