Although JB Priestley wrote the play in 1946, it was set in 1910. 'An inspector Calls' is a morality play which reflects the social and industrial unrest of the time. Priestley was a socialist living in a capitalist society. He felt very strongly about this and wrote the play to get people to change. He believed that Britain needed a socialist government to lead it into post-war reconstruction. It is clear from the play that the poor …showed first 75 words of 1158 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1158 total…man who could provide for her however his feelings were not as strong as hers. Although Eric played a major part in Eva's death he was not the final stage. Eva was already going through a terrible time, Eric jus ensured they got worse by making her pregnant. There is a case against all of them and the values they hold. The Birlings and the society they belong to were responsible for Eva Smiths death.