Inspector calls - Social and Historical context
Social and Historical context and their reflection Strikes Strikes were common all over the country in summer of 1911: Ex: The miners’ union took action to demand increase in their low wages . “last month, just because the miners came on strikes, there’s lots of wild talk about passible labour trouble – Mr. Birling future looks Good to Birling, but priestly the writer purposely portrays him as foolish to the two world, world war, social unrest and differences between rich and poor. Ex:” There is a good deal of silly about these days but ------- when you marry, you’ll be marrying at a very good time Mr. Birling Rich and poor Audiences could understand that everything Birling saying is wrong. 1912 and 1945.The period of Austerity. Income tax was Doubled, less wages for workers 1930 – the great depression, with unemployment Ex:” And we’re in far a time of steadily increasing prosperity” Two world wars Greatest loss of life due to the two world...