An Inspector Calls

A mysterious (ghostly?) inspector exposes the contribution of every member of the Birling family in the suicide of Eva Smith.Birling's view that we are not all "bees in a hive" and that it is every man for himself is subverted by the Inspector who demonstrates how our actions impact upon others. The younger generation of Birlings are suitably ashamed and learn to be more empathetic. The play is full of dramatic irony and surprises. The Inspector's closing speech states our interdependency wonderfully.