J.B. Priestley’s 1945 play, An Inspector Calls , is a classic of British drama that functions as both a and a morality play . Set in 1912, it explores themes of social responsibility, class, and the generational divide through the lens of a wealthy family’s involvement in a young woman’s suicide. 🎭 Plot Summary
The play takes place in a single evening at the prosperous Birling family home in the fictional town of Brumley. An Inspector Calls
: Used her influence to deny Eva charity when she was pregnant and desperate. J.B. Priestley’s 1945 play