'An Inspector Calls' was written during the last year of the Second World War by JB Priestley and was first performed in the Soviet Union in 1945. When it was first performed in the United Kingdom in 1946, it was described as boring and one critic, Lionel Hale, who wrote for the Daily Mail, said it was boring. a “fatal impasse”. Despite this, Priestley was very successful and is known for writing plays in a very short period of time. This essay will discuss the relevance of the title, particularly in relation to Inspector Goole, and the extent to which he is the central character of the play. The title of the play has a lot of significance, because, from the moment "An Inspector Calls", the Birlings' lives change abruptly and they are all now faced with a moral problem and a guilt which overshadows their entire evening. The Inspector has the power to impact an entire family by disrupting their situation, but also through psychological means. The title is the first thing anyone will see or hear, and by making it symbolize the most significant event in the play, Priestley already begins to foreground many of the themes sparked by the Inspector's arrival. In this way, the title is not only appropriate, but also shows that the Inspector is indeed very central to the play, and even before his arrival in the Birling household, it is obvious that he is going to have a big role to play in history. the events that will take place. Inspector Goole has a great impact on the entire Birling family and on Gerald; however, he has the most impact on Sheila and Eric. These are the youngest, supposedly most innocent characters, but it is exposure to the “other half” – those living in poverty – that leads Sheila to understand the situation in which E…. . middle of paper.... ..h an immense amount of power – its power to have such a big impact in such a small amount of time. The Inspector's last speech goes in this direction since he says: “We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. And I tell you that the time will soon come when, if men do not learn this lesson, then they will learn it in fire and blood and anguish. The "fire, blood and anguish" represents hell and the fact that if humans do not change their views on society and other ways in relation to the main themes of the play, then they will not be able to not redeem yourself before God. when they are judged. The Inspector is certainly the most central character in the play, due to his enormous impact on everyone around him. However, if Eva Smith had actually starred in the play, could there be a stronger argument for her being the central character ??