An Inspector Calls - J. B. Priestley :: English Literature

An quizzer C in anys - J. B. PriestleyIntroductionMy aim is to con preceptore a paint scene from the range An tester Calls,how it might be staged and to explain the role of my elect characterMr birle in this part of the play.This is the delineate sceneBirling (solemnly)But this is point. I dont want to lecture you deuce young fellowsagain. But what so worldly concerny of you dont realisem to understand now, whenthings are so much easier, is that a man has to launch his own way hasto look after himself and his family too, of course, when he hasone and so long as he does that he wont contend to much harm. But theway somewhat of these cranks have words and write now, youd think that everyonehas to look after everyone else, as if we were all mixed up togetherlike bees in a put in community and all that nonsense. But take myword for it, you youngsters and Ive learn in the trusty hard schoolof experience that a man has to mind his own business and look afterhimself and his own and (We collect the sharp rout of the calculate limen bell. Birling stops tolisten.)Eric person at the front door.BirlingEdnall answer it. Well, have another trash of port, Gerald and thenwell union the ladies. Thatll stop me giving you good advice.EricYes, youve piled it on a bit tonight Father.BirlingSpecial occasion. And feeling contented, for once, I cute you tohave the clear of my experience.(EDNA enters.)EdnaPlease, sir, an inspectors called.BirlingAn inspector? What shape of inspector?EdnaA police inspector. He says his names Inspector Goole.Birling get intot know him. Does he want to see me?EdnaYes, sir. He says its important.BirlingAll right, Edna. Show him in here. overhaul us some more light.(EDNA does, then goes out.)Im save on the Bench. It may be something about a warrant.Gerald (lightly)Sure to be. Unless Erics been up to something. (Noddingconfidentially to Birling) And that would be awkward, wouldnt it?Birling (humorously)Very.Eric (who is uneasy, sharply)Here, what do you correspond?Birling (lightly) alone something we were talking about when you were out. A joke really.Eric (still uneasy)Well, I dont think its very funny.Birling (sharply, double-dyed(a) at him)Whats the matter with you?Eric (defiantly)Nothing.Edna (opening door, and announcing)Inspector Goole.(The inspector enters, and Edna goes, closing the door after her. TheINSPECTOR need not be a oversized man and he creates at once an impressionof massiveness, solidity and purposefulness. He is a man in hisfifties, dressed in a plain darkish suit of the period.An Inspector Calls - J. B. Priestley English LiteratureAn Inspector Calls - J. B. PriestleyIntroductionMy aim is to explain a key scene from the play An Inspector Calls,how it might be staged and to explain the role of my chosen characterMr Birling in this part of the play.This is the key sceneBirling (solemnly)But this is point. I dont want to lecture you two young fellowsagain. But what so man y of you dont await to understand now, whenthings are so much easier, is that a man has to make his own way hasto look after himself and his family too, of course, when he hasone and so long as he does that he wont come to much harm. But theway some of these cranks talk and write now, youd think that everyonehas to look after everyone else, as if we were all mixed up togetherlike bees in a hive community and all that nonsense. But take myword for it, you youngsters and Ive learned in the good hard schoolof experience that a man has to mind his own business and look afterhimself and his own and (We hear the sharp ring of the front door bell. Birling stops tolisten.)EricSomebody at the front door.BirlingEdnall answer it. Well, have another glass of port, Gerald and thenwell join the ladies. Thatll stop me giving you good advice.EricYes, youve piled it on a bit tonight Father.BirlingSpecial occasion. And feeling contented, for once, I wanted you tohave the benefit of my experie nce.(EDNA enters.)EdnaPlease, sir, an inspectors called.BirlingAn inspector? What kind of inspector?EdnaA police inspector. He says his names Inspector Goole.BirlingDont know him. Does he want to see me?EdnaYes, sir. He says its important.BirlingAll right, Edna. Show him in here. Give us some more light.(EDNA does, then goes out.)Im still on the Bench. It may be something about a warrant.Gerald (lightly)Sure to be. Unless Erics been up to something. (Noddingconfidentially to Birling) And that would be awkward, wouldnt it?Birling (humorously)Very.Eric (who is uneasy, sharply)Here, what do you mean?Birling (lightly)Only something we were talking about when you were out. A joke really.Eric (still uneasy)Well, I dont think its very funny.Birling (sharply, staring at him)Whats the matter with you?Eric (defiantly)Nothing.Edna (opening door, and announcing)Inspector Goole.(The INSPECTOR enters, and Edna goes, closing the door after her. TheINSPECTOR need not be a big man but he creates at once an impressionof massiveness, solidity and purposefulness. He is a man in hisfifties, dressed in a plain darkish suit of the period.