An Inspector Calls - Symbolism
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- AN INSPECTOR CALLS
- "they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish"
- Polysyndetic list; symbolic of WW1 and WW2 - dramatic irony - audience are aware of the consequences of social boundaries
- Alludes to hell - personal pronoun "they" isolates Inspector from this political diatribe against capitalism as he already acts as a proxy for Priestley's socialist views
- Demonstrates the prophetic power of the Inspector - possibly threatening them if they don't accept responsibility?
- "We are members of one body"
- Collective noun "we" - suggests togetherness - emphasises importance of a united society
- Comparing socialism for Christianity - symbolic of Jesus - "you are all one in Jesus Christ"
- Highlights the importance of working together - all "members" have a role in society - vital in order to achieve a common goal
- "they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish"
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