An Inspector Calls - Summary

An Inspector Calls - Revision

contains spoilers so you might want to read the book first

Characters

The Birling Family - wealthy, Mr Birling is a symbol of capitalism

Mr Arthur Birling - capitalist, obsessed with making money and he is obsessed with class status

Mrs Sybil Birling - Mr Birling's social superior (she's from a higher class), she's described as a "cold" woman 

Sheila Birling - a pretty girl, gets Eva Smith sacked from Milwards *more info about this 

Eric Birling - has a drinking problem, Sheila calls him "squiffy", has a relationship with Eva/Daisy and has a child born out of wedlock (they weren't married)

Gerald Croft - Sheila's fiancee, from a higher class than the Birling's, Mr Birling tries to impress Gerald, Gerald cheated on Sheila with Daisy Renton

Inspector Goole - is a inspector who has come to the Birling's household to ask them about Eva Smith who has died in the infirmary because she killed herself, we later find out that he is not actually a inspector and could be a ghoul - goole

Eva Smith/ Daisy Renton - the victim in the play, Gerald's mistress

Edna - maid

Summary

Everyone is celebrating Sheila and Gerald's engagement. However their celebrations are soon stopped when Edna (the maid) announces that Inspector Goole is here to see Arthur and he tells everyone that Eva Smith has just died in the infirmary. Goole shows a photo of Eva to Arthur…