An Inspector Calls

Summary

• Plot Overview

Summary & Analysis

• Act One
• Act One, continued
• Act Two
• Act Two, continued
• Act Three
• Act Three, continued

Characters

• Character List
• Arthur Birling
• Sheila Birling
• Eric Birling
• Eva Smith/Daisy Renton
• Inspector Goole

Main Ideas

• Themes
• Motifs
• Symbols
• Key Facts

Quotes

• Important Quotations Explained

Writing Help

• How to Write Literary Analysis
• Suggested Essay Topics
• How to Cite This SparkNote

Further Study

• Context
• Full Book Quiz
• Study Questions
• Suggestions for Further Reading