Sheila Birling Essay

conflict and social divide, I think that it is inevitable that parallels between what Priestley is trying to say and real global problems can be drawn, leading to the conclusion of many that the play is, in fact, ‘timeless’. In his final speech to the Birlings, the Inspector explicitly tells the both the family and the audience that “we are all responsible for each other”. Responsibility is a theme that has come up again and again in the play, with most if not all of the characters talk about it at some