The Inspector To analyse and understand the character

The Inspector To analyse and understand the character of the Inspector in Act 1. (where are you on the arrow? ) MOST ALL Will be able to identify at least one character trait of the Inspector. will be able to analyse what individual words suggest about the Inspector. SOME Will be able to analyse why Priestley has described the Inspector in this way.

Task: Inspector Goole The Inspector need not be a big man but he creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness. He is a man in his fifties, dressed in a plain darkish suit of the period. He speaks carefully, weightily and has a disconcerting habit of looking hard at the person he addresses before actually speaking. (Act 1) Read the above extract. Highlight any words that tell us something about the Inspector.

What words do you think are important? The Inspector need not be a big man but he creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness. He is a man in his fifties, dressed in a plain darkish suit of the period. He speaks carefully, weightily and has a disconcerting habit of looking hard at the person he addresses before actually speaking. (Act 1)

The Inspector need not be a big man but he creates at once an impression of massiveness, solidity and purposefulness. He is a man in his fifties, dressed in a plain darkish suit of the period. He speaks carefully, weightily and has a disconcerting habit of looking hard at the person he addresses before actually speaking.

Remember how to PEAR? P = Point E = Evidence (quote) A = Analysis (explain) R = Relate to the question What about PEAEAR? Quick information on PEAEAR: use this if you want to use more than ONE quote in a paragraph to back up the same point. P = Point E = Evidence (FIRST quote) A = Analysis (of the FIRST quote) E = Evidence (SECOND quote) A = Analysis (of the SECOND quote) R = Relate BOTH quotes back to the question.

Example: where is the PEAEAR? The Inspector is portrayed by Priestley as an intimidating man. We see this when Priestley describes the Inspector as having an air of ‘purposefulness. ’ This quote suggests that the Inspector has entered the scene with a determined and firm attitude, suggesting he will not take any prisoners. The idea of the Inspector being daunting is also seen when Priestley describes how he ‘has a disconcerting habit of looking hard at the person he addresses. ’ This quote suggests that the Inspector is aiming to unsettle the Birling family in an attempt to ensure they tell the truth. These quotes thus show us how Priestley portrays the Inspector as an intimidating character.

Main Activities: ‘What do we learn about the character of the Inspector? ’ ALL will choose one quote from the extract and write a PEAL paragraph based on the above question. MOST will choose one quote from the extract and write a PEAL paragraph based on the above question, with a focus on writer’s intention. SOME will choose two quotes from the extract and write a PEAEAL paragraph based on the above question, with a focus on writer’s intention. EXTENSION: create a mind map of words that you could use to describe the Inspector.

The Inspector To analyse and understand the character of the Inspector in Act 1. (where are you on the arrow? ) MOST ALL Will be able to identify at least one character trait of the Inspector. will be able to analyse what individual words suggest about the Inspector. SOME Will be able to analyse why Priestley has described the Inspector in this way.