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DramaAn Inspector Calls: Act Three

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Analyse Act Three of An Inspector Calls

Examine Eric’s role in the death of Eva Smith

Discuss who you feel is most to blame for Eva Smith’s death

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Plot summary – Act Three

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Eric’s role

Choose adjectives to describe Eric’s mood at the start of Act Three.

Eric helps himself to a drink before relating his relationship with Eva, confirming to the others his familiarity with heavy drinking.

What else do the audience and the other characters learn about

Eric in this scene?

Does your opinion of him change after reading this scene?

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Eric’s role – true or false?

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Eric and Gerald

Compare Eric’s and Gerald’s first meeting with the girl.

Similar Different

In what ways are they similar and how do they differ?

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Eva Smith timeline

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Who is to blame?