4.1. Eva Smith & Edna - are examples of the working class.
4.2. The Birlings - are examples of a middle class family. Arthur Bitling’s “social superior” is Sybil Birling.
4.3. Croft (Gerald) - are examples of the upper class.
4.4. Mr Birling believes that the class system is how things should run.
4.5. Inspector Goole - The inspector’s class is never really determined but you can assume he’s either of the working or middle class. The Inspector is never impressed with Arthur Birling’s apparent social importance.
5. Time
5.1. The play was written in1945 but it was set in 1912.
5.2. Mr Birling predictions - the Titanic is “unsinkable” he also predicts that a war won’t happen.
5.3. The inaccuracy of his predictions makes his other views mainly his capitalist views look doubtful and inaccurate.
