An Inspector Calls - Plot Summary

Act 1 - One Spring Evening in 1912

• The Birling family are celebrating Sheilas engagement to Gerald. It all seems to be going well, but Sheila suspects that Gerald lost interest in her last summer.
• Arthur gives a speech to Eric and Gerald about buisness. He says that every man should look after himself.
• Inspector Goole arrives and says that a woman called Eva Smith has committed suicide by drinking disinfectant. He starts to question the family members, one by one.
• It turns out that Mr Birling sacked Eva Smith from his factory because she helped in leading a strike to protest against low wages.
• When Eva got a new job at Milwards department store, Sheila asked for her to be sacked because Sheila was jealous of her.
• The Inspector explains that Eva Smith then changed her name to Daisy Renton. Gerald appears shocked and Eric leaves.

Act 2 - Everyones tangled up in the Inspectors investigations.

• Although he wants to keep it a secret, Gerald eventually describes how he spent last summer with Daisy - she was his mistress.
• Gerald is upset. Sheila returns his ring and Gerald leaves.
• The Inspector gets Sybil to…