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  2. GCSE
  3. English Lit
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  5. English Lit: AQA GCSE An Inspector Calls
  6. Grade 9 - Key Themes

Grade 9 - Key Themes

English Lit: AQA GCSE An Inspector Calls, topic 2.1.11

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Previous topic2.1.10 End of Topic Test - Context & Key Themes 2Next topic2.1.12 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Socialism vs Communism

English Lit: AQA GCSE An Inspector Calls contents

  1. 1 Plot Summary

    • 1.1 Act 1

      • 1.1.1 Act 1 Summary
      • 1.1.2 Act 1 Key Quotes
    • 1.2 Act 2

      • 1.2.1 Act 2 Summary
      • 1.2.2 Act 2 Key Quotes
    • 1.3 Act 3

      • 1.3.1 Act 3 Summary
      • 1.3.2 Act 3 Key Quotes
      • 1.3.3 Act 3 More Key Quotes
      • 1.3.4 End of Topic Test - Acts 1, 2 & 3
  2. 2 Context & Key Themes

    • 2.1 Context & Key Themes

      • 2.1.1 Social Class & Equality
      • 2.1.2 Class Tension
      • 2.1.3 Abuse of Power & Corruption
      • 2.1.4 Socialism vs Capitalism
      • 2.1.5 Blame & Responsibility
      • 2.1.6 Attitudes to Women
      • 2.1.7 Characterisation of Women
      • 2.1.8 Dramatic Function of Characters
      • 2.1.9 End of Topic Test - Context & Key Themes
      • 2.1.10 End of Topic Test - Context & Key Themes 2
      • 2.1.11 Grade 9 - Key Themes
      • 2.1.12 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Socialism vs Communism
      • 2.1.13 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Edna
      • 2.1.14 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Women in the Play
      • 2.1.15 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Eva Smith
  3. 3 Key Characters

    • 3.1 Mr Birling

      • 3.1.1 Mr Birling Analysis
      • 3.1.2 Mr Birling Quotes
      • 3.1.3 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Arrogance
      • 3.1.4 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Illegality
    • 3.2 Mrs Birling

      • 3.2.1 Mrs Birling Analysis
      • 3.2.2 Mrs Birling Quotes
      • 3.2.3 Exam-Style Questions - Mrs Birling
    • 3.3 Sheila

      • 3.3.1 Sheila Analysis
      • 3.3.2 Sheila Quotes
      • 3.3.3 End of Topic Test - The Birlings & Sheila
    • 3.4 Eric

      • 3.4.1 Eric Analysis
      • 3.4.2 Eric Quotes
    • 3.5 Gerald

      • 3.5.1 Gerald Analysis
      • 3.5.2 Gerald Quotes
      • 3.5.3 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Gerald's Morals
    • 3.6 Inspector Goole

      • 3.6.1 Inspector Goole Analysis
      • 3.6.2 Inspector Goole Quotes
      • 3.6.3 End of Topic Test - Eric, Gerald & Inspector Goole
      • 3.6.4 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Ghost
    • 3.7 Grade 9 - Key Characters

      • 3.7.1 Grade 9 - Key Characters
  4. 4 Authorial Method

    • 4.1 Arrangement & Structure of the Play

      • 4.1.1 Setting, Lighting & Dramatic Irony
      • 4.1.2 Structure & Chronology
      • 4.1.3 Structure & Chronology 2
      • 4.1.4 End of Topic Test - Authorial Method
      • 4.1.5 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Flashbacks
  5. 5 Recap: Main Quotes

    • 5.1 Mr Birling Quotes

      • 5.1.1 Mr Birling Quotes Act 1
      • 5.1.2 Mr Birling Quotes Act 2
      • 5.1.3 Mr Birling Quotes Act 3
    • 5.2 Mrs Birling Quotes

      • 5.2.1 Mrs Birling Quotes Act 1
      • 5.2.2 Mrs Birling Quotes Act 2
      • 5.2.3 Mrs Birling Quotes Act 3
    • 5.3 Sheila Quotes

      • 5.3.1 Sheila Quotes Act 1
      • 5.3.2 Sheila Quotes Act 2
      • 5.3.3 Sheila Quotes Act 3
    • 5.4 Eric Quotes

      • 5.4.1 Eric Quotes Act 1
      • 5.4.2 Eric Quotes Act 1 (2nd Quote)
      • 5.4.3 Eric Quotes Act 3
    • 5.5 Gerald Quotes

      • 5.5.1 Gerald Quotes Act 1
      • 5.5.2 Gerald Quotes Act 2
      • 5.5.3 Gerald Quotes Act 3
    • 5.6 Inspector Goole Quotes

      • 5.6.1 Inspector Goole Quotes Act 1
      • 5.6.2 Inspector Goole Quotes Act 2
      • 5.6.3 Inspector Goole Quotes Act 3

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