An Inspector Calls

Foreword vii

1. INTRODUCTION 1 Purpose of This Guide 1 How to Use This Revision Guide 1 What's Inside - and When to Use It: 2 Overview of the Exam Format (Edexcel IGCSE - Paper 2, 4ET1/02) 3

2. STORY OVERVIEW 5 Plot Summary 5 Brief Act-by-act summaries 6 Detailed Act-by-Act Breakdown 8 Self-Test: Story Overview 10

3. MAIN CHARACTERS 12 Full Character List - An Inspector Calls 13 Detailed character profiles 14 Self-Test: Main Characters 35

4. CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND 38 Author Background and Purpose 39 Historical, Social, and Political Context 40 Thematic Relevance of Context 41 Structural and Symbolic Elements Supporting Context 42 Self-Test: Contextual Background 43

5. MAIN THEMES AND KEY QUOTES 45 Social Responsibility 46 Class and Social Hierarchy 49 Generational Conflict 51 Gender and Power 54 Power and Authority 56 Truth, Illusion, and Deception 59 Change and Redemption 61 How to Write About Themes in An Inspector Calls 64 Self-Test: Main Themes and Key Quotes 66

6. GLOSSARY OF KEY LITERARY AND DRAMATIC TERMS 70 Language Techniques 70 Structure and Plot 72 Dramatic Form and Devices 73 Literary Concepts and Critical Terms 74 Using This Glossary as You Write 75 Self-test: Glossary of Literary and Dramatic Terms 76

7. LANGUAGE, FORM AND STRUCTURE 78 How to Use This Section 78 Language 79 Form 83 Structure 86 AO2 Starter Pack - Good Techniques to Learn First 89 Self-test: Language, Form and Structure 90

8. HOW TO WRITE YOUR ESSAYS 91 Using a Structure to Plan and Write Effective Essays 91 Sample Essay Plans 96 Skeleton Structures for Essay Responses 98 Planning Templates 100

9. QUICK RECAP TOOLS 103 Revision Checklist 103

10. PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS 107 Observed Trends 108 Revision Tips 108 Social Responsibility 108 Class and Social Hierarchy 109 Generational Conflict 110 Gender and Power 110 Power and Authority 111 Truth, Illusion and Deception 111 Justice and Consequence 112 Change and Redemption 112 Dramatic Form and Structure 112 Symbolism and Interpretation 113 Download: An Inspector Calls - Past Exam Questions by Theme (Ebook) 114

11. FURTHER READING AND RESOURCES 115 ColourMyLearning 116 BBC Bitesize - An Inspector Calls (GCSE English Literature) 116 Edexcel Examiner Reports - English Literature Paper 2 117

ANSWER KEY 118 Chapter 2 Story Overview 118 Chapter 3 Main Characters 119 Chapter 4 Context 122 Chapter 5 Main Themes and Key Quotes 124 Chapter 6 Glossary of Literary and Dramatic Terms 128 Chapter 7 Language Form and Structure 129 Chapter 9 Quick Recap Tools 131 Acknowledgments 133 Also by Colour My Learning 135